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Foreign Residents in Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents4,742peopleNaturalized citizens 561 people
Foreign resident share3.58%Of registered residents

Resident types

Gimcheon-si ranks 7th of 22 in Gyeongsangbuk-do by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 4.9%Other foreign nationals 37.6%Migrant workers 32.5%Marriage migrants 7.9%Foreign students 17.0%37.6%32.5%17.0%

Overseas Koreans 4.9%Other foreign nationals 37.6%Migrant workers 32.5%Marriage migrants 7.9%Foreign students 17.0%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans2344.9%
Other foreign nationals1,78437.6%
Migrant workers1,54332.5%
Marriage migrants3737.9%
Foreign students80817%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 1,784.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 10801.7%
10s2715.7%
20s1,58933.5%
30s1,60133.8%
40s65713.9%
50s3417.2%
60s1352.8%
70+681.4%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 1,601.

Frequently asked questions❓

4,742 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.58% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 1,784.
7th 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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