Foreign residents1,260peopleNaturalized citizens 146 people
Foreign resident share3.86%Of registered residents
Resident types
Sancheong-gun ranks 14th of 18 in Gyeongsangnam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 3.8%Other foreign nationals 41.5%Migrant workers 47.1%Marriage migrants 7.5%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 48 | 3.8% |
| Other foreign nationals | 523 | 41.5% |
| Migrant workers | 593 | 47.1% |
| Marriage migrants | 95 | 7.5% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 593.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7 | 0.6% |
| 10s | 9 | 0.7% |
| 20s | 393 | 31.2% |
| 30s | 506 | 40.2% |
| 40s | 199 | 15.8% |
| 50s | 85 | 6.7% |
| 60s | 43 | 3.4% |
| 70+ | 18 | 1.4% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 506.
Frequently asked questionsβ
1,260 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.86% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 593.
14th 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