Ali DealsAliExpress Dealsν•œκ΅­μ–΄
5Β·18 Democracy Square, Gwangsan-dong, Dong-guChungjangno Downtown Street, Chungjangno1-ga, Dong-guMudeungsan Seoseokdae Columnar Joints, Ullim-dong, Dong-gu

Foreign Residents in Dong-gu, Gwangju

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents2,442peopleNaturalized citizens 151 people
Foreign resident share2.32%Of registered residents

Resident types

Dong-gu ranks 4th of 5 in Gwangju by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 4.1%Other foreign nationals 38.9%Migrant workers 12.8%Marriage migrants 7.2%Foreign students 37.0%38.9%12.8%37.0%

Overseas Koreans 4.1%Other foreign nationals 38.9%Migrant workers 12.8%Marriage migrants 7.2%Foreign students 37.0%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans1014.1%
Other foreign nationals95038.9%
Migrant workers31212.8%
Marriage migrants1767.2%
Foreign students90337%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 950.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 10411.7%
10s1937.9%
20s1,03942.5%
30s56523.1%
40s27711.3%
50s1988.1%
60s903.7%
70+391.6%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 1,039.

Frequently asked questions❓

2,442 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.32% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 950.
4th out of 5.
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.

Sources 🌐