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Foreign Residents in Gwangju

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2024

Foreign residents35,882peopleNaturalized citizens 4,229 people
Foreign resident share2.59%Of registered residents

Resident types

Gwangju is home to 35,882 foreign residents, 2.59% of its population.

By residence type

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 14.0%Other foreign nationals 37.0%Migrant workers 17.8%Marriage migrants 10.5%Foreign students 20.7%14.0%37.0%17.8%10.5%20.7%

Overseas Koreans 14.0%Other foreign nationals 37.0%Migrant workers 17.8%Marriage migrants 10.5%Foreign students 20.7%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans5,02114%
Other foreign nationals13,27137%
Migrant workers6,40017.8%
Marriage migrants3,76010.5%
Foreign students7,43020.7%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 13,271.

Age structure

By age group

Age groupPeopleShare
Under 101,3773.8%
10s2,1195.9%
20s12,37934.5%
30s9,32126%
40s5,25514.6%
50s3,3449.3%
60s1,5664.4%
70+5211.5%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 12,379.

Explore regions

Region map

Dong-guSeo-guNam-guBuk-guGwangsan-gu

Foreign resident ranking

Foreign residents by region

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RegionForeignShare
Gwangsan-gu21,36059.5%
Buk-gu6,63318.5%
Seo-gu3,3199.2%
Dong-gu2,4426.8%
Nam-gu2,1285.9%

The top three areas are home to 87.3% of all foreign residents in Gwangju.

Frequently asked questions❓

35,882 as of the 2024 survey, or 2.59% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 13,271.
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.

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