Foreign residents28,702peopleNaturalized citizens 2,973 people
Foreign resident share2.63%Of registered residents
Resident types
Yongin-si ranks 8th of 31 in Gyeonggi by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 19.5%Other foreign nationals 28.5%Migrant workers 26.0%Marriage migrants 11.4%Foreign students 14.7%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 5,583 | 19.5% |
| Other foreign nationals | 8,177 | 28.5% |
| Migrant workers | 7,473 | 26% |
| Marriage migrants | 3,263 | 11.4% |
| Foreign students | 4,206 | 14.7% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 8,177.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 652 | 2.3% |
| 10s | 1,058 | 3.7% |
| 20s | 7,796 | 27.2% |
| 30s | 7,472 | 26% |
| 40s | 4,309 | 15% |
| 50s | 3,808 | 13.3% |
| 60s | 2,696 | 9.4% |
| 70+ | 911 | 3.2% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 7,796.
Foreign resident ranking
Foreign residents by region
As of September 2026| Region | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Giheung-gu | 7,752 | 27% |
| Suji-gu | 4,810 | 16.8% |
| Cheoin-gu | 16,140 | 56.2% |
Giheung-gu alone is home to 27% of all foreign residents in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi.
Frequently asked questionsβ
28,702 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.63% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 8,177.
8th 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