Foreign Residents in Seo-gu, Gwangju
Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2024
Foreign residents3,319peopleNaturalized citizens 540 people
Foreign resident share1.21%Of registered residents
Resident types
Seo-gu, Gwangju is home to 3,319 foreign residents, 1.21% of its population.
By residence type
Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 8.0%Other foreign nationals 36.7%Migrant workers 19.9%Marriage migrants 14.1%Foreign students 21.3%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 264 | 8% |
| Other foreign nationals | 1,217 | 36.7% |
| Migrant workers | 662 | 19.9% |
| Marriage migrants | 468 | 14.1% |
| Foreign students | 708 | 21.3% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 1,217.
Age structure
By age group
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 46 | 1.4% |
| 10s | 109 | 3.3% |
| 20s | 1,254 | 37.8% |
| 30s | 897 | 27% |
| 40s | 452 | 13.6% |
| 50s | 334 | 10.1% |
| 60s | 154 | 4.6% |
| 70+ | 73 | 2.2% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 1,254.
Frequently asked questions❓
3,319 as of the 2024 survey, or 1.21% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 1,217.
The 2024 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 🌐
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 · 2024 survey · updated yearly