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Foreign Residents in Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents9,725peopleNaturalized citizens 1,221 people
Foreign resident share2%Of registered residents

Resident types

Pohang-si ranks 3rd of 22 in Gyeongsangbuk-do by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 5.3%Other foreign nationals 34.6%Migrant workers 35.5%Marriage migrants 12.5%Foreign students 12.1%34.6%35.5%12.5%12.1%

Overseas Koreans 5.3%Other foreign nationals 34.6%Migrant workers 35.5%Marriage migrants 12.5%Foreign students 12.1%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans5165.3%
Other foreign nationals3,36534.6%
Migrant workers3,45035.5%
Marriage migrants1,21312.5%
Foreign students1,18112.1%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 3,450.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 101591.6%
10s2632.7%
20s2,67927.5%
30s3,53936.4%
40s1,74818%
50s8428.7%
60s3413.5%
70+1541.6%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 3,539.

Foreign resident ranking

Foreign residents by region

As of September 2026
RegionShare
Buk-gu4,42845.5%
Nam-gu5,29754.5%

Buk-gu alone is home to 45.5% of all foreign residents in Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Frequently asked questions❓

9,725 as of the 2026 survey, or 2% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 3,450.
3rd 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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