Foreign residents1,370peopleNaturalized citizens 150 people
Foreign resident share3.34%Of registered residents
Resident types
Namhae-gun ranks 12th of 18 in Gyeongsangnam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 3.9%Other foreign nationals 27.4%Migrant workers 60.1%Marriage migrants 6.9%Foreign students 1.7%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 53 | 3.9% |
| Other foreign nationals | 376 | 27.4% |
| Migrant workers | 823 | 60.1% |
| Marriage migrants | 95 | 6.9% |
| Foreign students | 23 | 1.7% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 823.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0 | 0% |
| 10s | 12 | 0.9% |
| 20s | 401 | 29.3% |
| 30s | 542 | 39.6% |
| 40s | 255 | 18.6% |
| 50s | 92 | 6.7% |
| 60s | 47 | 3.4% |
| 70+ | 21 | 1.5% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 542.
Frequently asked questionsβ
1,370 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.34% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 823.
12th 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