Foreign residents19,509peopleNaturalized citizens 1,115 people
Foreign resident share8.04%Of registered residents
Resident types
Gyeongju-si ranks 2nd of 22 in Gyeongsangbuk-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 23.2%Other foreign nationals 35.9%Migrant workers 28.3%Marriage migrants 5.6%Foreign students 7.0%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 4,520 | 23.2% |
| Other foreign nationals | 7,011 | 35.9% |
| Migrant workers | 5,530 | 28.3% |
| Marriage migrants | 1,083 | 5.6% |
| Foreign students | 1,365 | 7% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 7,011.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 795 | 4.1% |
| 10s | 938 | 4.8% |
| 20s | 5,078 | 26% |
| 30s | 6,232 | 31.9% |
| 40s | 3,572 | 18.3% |
| 50s | 1,931 | 9.9% |
| 60s | 742 | 3.8% |
| 70+ | 221 | 1.1% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 6,232.
Frequently asked questionsβ
19,509 as of the 2026 survey, or 8.04% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 7,011.
2nd 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.
Sources π
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 Β· 2026 survey Β· updated yearly