Foreign residents954peopleNaturalized citizens 262 people
Foreign resident share1.79%Of registered residents
Resident types
Yecheon-gun ranks 18th of 22 in Gyeongsangbuk-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 4.3%Other foreign nationals 55.1%Migrant workers 22.2%Marriage migrants 18.4%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 41 | 4.3% |
| Other foreign nationals | 524 | 54.9% |
| Migrant workers | 211 | 22.1% |
| Marriage migrants | 175 | 18.3% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 524.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15 | 1.6% |
| 10s | 13 | 1.4% |
| 20s | 184 | 19.3% |
| 30s | 360 | 37.7% |
| 40s | 205 | 21.5% |
| 50s | 111 | 11.6% |
| 60s | 48 | 5% |
| 70+ | 18 | 1.9% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 360.
Frequently asked questionsβ
954 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.79% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 524.
18th 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