Foreign residents22,859peopleNaturalized citizens 3,130 people
Foreign resident share2.32%Of registered residents
Resident types
Changwon-si ranks 2nd of 18 in Gyeongsangnam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 11.6%Other foreign nationals 35.3%Migrant workers 33.1%Marriage migrants 12.4%Foreign students 7.5%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 2,654 | 11.6% |
| Other foreign nationals | 8,065 | 35.3% |
| Migrant workers | 7,573 | 33.1% |
| Marriage migrants | 2,842 | 12.4% |
| Foreign students | 1,725 | 7.5% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 8,065.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 562 | 2.5% |
| 10s | 695 | 3% |
| 20s | 5,749 | 25.1% |
| 30s | 7,443 | 32.6% |
| 40s | 3,965 | 17.3% |
| 50s | 2,735 | 12% |
| 60s | 1,312 | 5.7% |
| 70+ | 398 | 1.7% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 7,443.
Foreign resident ranking
Foreign residents by region
As of September 2026| Region | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Seongsan-gu | 5,674 | 24.8% |
| Uichang-gu | 4,670 | 20.4% |
| Jinhae-gu | 5,723 | 25% |
| Masanhappo-gu | 3,361 | 14.7% |
| Masanhoewon-gu | 3,431 | 15% |
The top three areas are home to 70.3% of all foreign residents in Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
22,859 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.32% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 8,065.
2nd out of 18.
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