Foreign residents32,548peopleNaturalized citizens 2,291 people
Foreign resident share6.11%Of registered residents
Resident types
Gimhae-si ranks 1st of 18 in Gyeongsangnam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 13.7%Other foreign nationals 35.5%Migrant workers 37.8%Marriage migrants 6.8%Foreign students 6.1%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 4,459 | 13.7% |
| Other foreign nationals | 11,569 | 35.5% |
| Migrant workers | 12,309 | 37.8% |
| Marriage migrants | 2,210 | 6.8% |
| Foreign students | 2,001 | 6.1% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 12,309.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1,228 | 3.8% |
| 10s | 1,266 | 3.9% |
| 20s | 8,447 | 26% |
| 30s | 11,438 | 35.1% |
| 40s | 5,704 | 17.5% |
| 50s | 2,910 | 8.9% |
| 60s | 1,184 | 3.6% |
| 70+ | 371 | 1.1% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 11,438.
Frequently asked questionsβ
32,548 as of the 2026 survey, or 6.11% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 12,309.
1st 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