Foreign residents12,770peopleNaturalized citizens 1,526 people
Foreign resident share4.29%Of registered residents
Resident types
Yangju-si ranks 17th of 31 in Gyeonggi by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 7.4%Other foreign nationals 34.0%Migrant workers 38.2%Marriage migrants 9.5%Foreign students 10.9%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 949 | 7.4% |
| Other foreign nationals | 4,341 | 34% |
| Migrant workers | 4,874 | 38.2% |
| Marriage migrants | 1,216 | 9.5% |
| Foreign students | 1,390 | 10.9% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 4,874.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 297 | 2.3% |
| 10s | 732 | 5.7% |
| 20s | 3,528 | 27.6% |
| 30s | 4,255 | 33.3% |
| 40s | 2,027 | 15.9% |
| 50s | 1,129 | 8.8% |
| 60s | 562 | 4.4% |
| 70+ | 240 | 1.9% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 4,255.
Frequently asked questionsβ
12,770 as of the 2026 survey, or 4.29% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 4,874.
17th 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





