Foreign residents69,871peopleNaturalized citizens 5,437 people
Foreign resident share6.98%Of registered residents
Resident types
Hwaseong-si ranks 2nd of 31 in Gyeonggi by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 16.3%Other foreign nationals 30.1%Migrant workers 45.2%Marriage migrants 7.0%Foreign students 1.5%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 11,357 | 16.3% |
| Other foreign nationals | 21,012 | 30.1% |
| Migrant workers | 31,577 | 45.2% |
| Marriage migrants | 4,863 | 7% |
| Foreign students | 1,062 | 1.5% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 31,577.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2,085 | 3% |
| 10s | 1,658 | 2.4% |
| 20s | 17,933 | 25.7% |
| 30s | 24,759 | 35.4% |
| 40s | 11,682 | 16.7% |
| 50s | 7,057 | 10.1% |
| 60s | 3,591 | 5.1% |
| 70+ | 1,106 | 1.6% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 24,759.
Foreign resident ranking
Foreign residents by region
As of September 2026| Region | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Dongtan-gu | No data | -% |
| Manse-gu | No data | -% |
| Byeongjeom-gu | No data | -% |
| Hyohaeng-gu | No data | -% |
Frequently asked questionsβ
69,871 as of the 2026 survey, or 6.98% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 31,577.
2nd out of 31.
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