Foreign residents22,132peopleNaturalized citizens 986 people
Foreign resident share8.41%Of registered residents
Resident types
Gyeongsan-si ranks 1st of 22 in Gyeongsangbuk-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 2.4%Other foreign nationals 29.8%Migrant workers 13.4%Marriage migrants 4.0%Foreign students 50.3%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 541 | 2.4% |
| Other foreign nationals | 6,599 | 29.8% |
| Migrant workers | 2,967 | 13.4% |
| Marriage migrants | 891 | 4% |
| Foreign students | 11,134 | 50.3% |
Foreign students are the largest group at 11,134.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 477 | 2.2% |
| 10s | 1,656 | 7.5% |
| 20s | 11,455 | 51.8% |
| 30s | 4,820 | 21.8% |
| 40s | 2,140 | 9.7% |
| 50s | 1,105 | 5% |
| 60s | 381 | 1.7% |
| 70+ | 98 | 0.4% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 11,455.
Frequently asked questionsβ
22,132 as of the 2026 survey, or 8.41% of its population.
Foreign students form the largest group, at 11,134.
1st 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