Foreign Residents in Nam-gu, Pohang-si
Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2024
Foreign residents5,297peopleNaturalized citizens 656 people
Foreign resident share2.5%Of registered residents
Resident types
Nam-gu, Pohang-si is home to 5,297 foreign residents, 2.5% of its population.
By residence type
Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 4.4%Other foreign nationals 34.2%Migrant workers 46.0%Marriage migrants 11.8%Foreign students 3.6%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 232 | 4.4% |
| Other foreign nationals | 1,812 | 34.2% |
| Migrant workers | 2,437 | 46% |
| Marriage migrants | 626 | 11.8% |
| Foreign students | 190 | 3.6% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 2,437.
Age structure
By age group
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 89 | 1.7% |
| 10s | 57 | 1.1% |
| 20s | 1,250 | 23.6% |
| 30s | 2,174 | 41% |
| 40s | 1,020 | 19.3% |
| 50s | 459 | 8.7% |
| 60s | 173 | 3.3% |
| 70+ | 75 | 1.4% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 2,174.
Frequently asked questions❓
5,297 as of the 2024 survey, or 2.5% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 2,437.
The 2024 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 🌐
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 · 2024 survey · updated yearly