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Foreign Residents in Gangwon

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents36,580peopleNaturalized citizens 5,253 people
Foreign resident share2.43%Of registered residents

Resident types

Gangwon ranks 12th of 17 in Korea by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 6.9%Other foreign nationals 41.5%Migrant workers 21.8%Marriage migrants 11.3%Foreign students 18.6%41.5%21.8%11.3%18.6%

Overseas Koreans 6.9%Other foreign nationals 41.5%Migrant workers 21.8%Marriage migrants 11.3%Foreign students 18.6%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans2,5196.9%
Other foreign nationals15,16841.5%
Migrant workers7,98921.8%
Marriage migrants4,11811.3%
Foreign students6,78618.6%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 15,168.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 104401.2%
10s1,3783.8%
20s11,51131.5%
30s11,64431.8%
40s5,99116.4%
50s3,2298.8%
60s1,7314.7%
70+6561.8%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 11,644.

Foreign resident ranking

Foreign residents by region

As of September 2026
RegionShare
Chuncheon-si6,54617.9%
Wonju-si6,35617.4%
Gangneung-si4,79213.1%
Goseong-gun2,3216.3%
Hoengseong-gun2,1575.9%
Sokcho-si2,0965.7%
Hongcheon-gun1,9715.4%
Cheorwon-gun1,5184.1%
Donghae-si1,3183.6%
Samcheok-si1,1723.2%

The top three areas are home to 48.4% of all foreign residents in Gangwon.

Frequently asked questions❓

36,580 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.43% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 15,168.
12th out of 17.
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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