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Hoguk Bridge over the Nakdong River, Waegwan-eup, Chilgok-gun

Foreign Residents in Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents5,968peopleNaturalized citizens 546 people
Foreign resident share5.77%Of registered residents

Resident types

Chilgok-gun ranks 5th of 22 in Gyeongsangbuk-do by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 4.9%Other foreign nationals 36.9%Migrant workers 45.1%Marriage migrants 10.4%Foreign students 2.7%36.9%45.1%10.4%

Overseas Koreans 4.9%Other foreign nationals 36.9%Migrant workers 45.1%Marriage migrants 10.4%Foreign students 2.7%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans2954.9%
Other foreign nationals2,20236.9%
Migrant workers2,69045.1%
Marriage migrants62110.4%
Foreign students1602.7%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 2,690.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 101172%
10s1382.3%
20s1,76229.5%
30s2,22337.2%
40s1,05417.7%
50s4307.2%
60s1732.9%
70+711.2%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 2,223.

Frequently asked questions❓

5,968 as of the 2026 survey, or 5.77% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 2,690.
5th out of 22.
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.

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