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Foreign Residents in Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2024

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

Resident types

Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk is home to 9,725 foreign residents, 2% of its population.

By residence type

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

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

2
RegionForeignShare
Buk-gu4,42845.5%
Nam-gu5,29754.5%

Frequently asked questions❓

9,725 as of the 2024 survey, or 2% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 3,450.
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.

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