Foreign residents2,128peopleNaturalized citizens 406 people
Foreign resident share1.04%Of registered residents
Resident types
Nam-gu ranks 5th of 5 in Gwangju by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 6.6%Other foreign nationals 33.0%Migrant workers 11.8%Marriage migrants 19.4%Foreign students 29.2%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 141 | 6.6% |
| Other foreign nationals | 703 | 33% |
| Migrant workers | 251 | 11.8% |
| Marriage migrants | 412 | 19.4% |
| Foreign students | 621 | 29.2% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 703.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29 | 1.4% |
| 10s | 182 | 8.6% |
| 20s | 735 | 34.5% |
| 30s | 454 | 21.3% |
| 40s | 323 | 15.2% |
| 50s | 254 | 11.9% |
| 60s | 112 | 5.3% |
| 70+ | 39 | 1.8% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 735.
Frequently asked questionsβ
2,128 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.04% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 703.
5th 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 π
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 Β· 2026 survey Β· updated yearly