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Foreign Residents in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents577peopleNaturalized citizens 100 people
Foreign resident share2.11%Of registered residents

Resident types

Yangyang-gun ranks 16th of 18 in Gangwon by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 11.8%Other foreign nationals 25.5%Migrant workers 45.1%Marriage migrants 16.5%Foreign students 1.2%11.8%25.5%45.1%16.5%

Overseas Koreans 11.8%Other foreign nationals 25.5%Migrant workers 45.1%Marriage migrants 16.5%Foreign students 1.2%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans6811.8%
Other foreign nationals14725.5%
Migrant workers26045.1%
Marriage migrants9516.5%
Foreign students71.2%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 260.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 1000%
10s00%
20s14224.6%
30s22238.5%
40s8214.2%
50s6210.7%
60s529%
70+111.9%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 222.

Frequently asked questions❓

577 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.11% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 260.
16th out of 18.
The 2026 edition of the annual local foreign resident survey by Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Population figures come from monthly resident registration data, so the two have different reference dates.

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