Foreign residents2,381peopleNaturalized citizens 233 people
Foreign resident share5.1%Of registered residents
Resident types
Goseong-gun ranks 11th of 18 in Gyeongsangnam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 3.5%Other foreign nationals 33.3%Migrant workers 54.8%Marriage migrants 8.4%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 83 | 3.5% |
| Other foreign nationals | 792 | 33.3% |
| Migrant workers | 1,304 | 54.8% |
| Marriage migrants | 200 | 8.4% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 1,304.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16 | 0.7% |
| 10s | 18 | 0.8% |
| 20s | 708 | 29.7% |
| 30s | 979 | 41.1% |
| 40s | 418 | 17.6% |
| 50s | 149 | 6.3% |
| 60s | 69 | 2.9% |
| 70+ | 24 | 1% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 979.
Frequently asked questionsβ
2,381 as of the 2026 survey, or 5.1% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 1,304.
11th 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