Foreign residents1,254peopleNaturalized citizens 162 people
Foreign resident share3.24%Of registered residents
Resident types
Hapcheon-gun ranks 15th of 18 in Gyeongsangnam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 3.6%Other foreign nationals 44.4%Migrant workers 40.7%Marriage migrants 11.3%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 45 | 3.6% |
| Other foreign nationals | 557 | 44.4% |
| Migrant workers | 510 | 40.7% |
| Marriage migrants | 142 | 11.3% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 557.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 10s | 7 | 0.6% |
| 20s | 330 | 26.3% |
| 30s | 519 | 41.4% |
| 40s | 234 | 18.7% |
| 50s | 102 | 8.1% |
| 60s | 43 | 3.4% |
| 70+ | 14 | 1.1% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 519.
Frequently asked questionsβ
1,254 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.24% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 557.
15th 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