Foreign residents3,319peopleNaturalized citizens 540 people
Foreign resident share1.21%Of registered residents
Resident types
Seo-gu ranks 3rd of 5 in Gwangju by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
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
As of September 2026| 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 questionsβ
3,319 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.21% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 1,217.
3rd 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