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Foreign Residents in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents6,289peopleNaturalized citizens 542 people
Foreign resident share5.42%Of registered residents

Resident types

Tongyeong-si ranks 7th of 18 in Gyeongsangnam-do by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 4.3%Other foreign nationals 24.9%Migrant workers 64.3%Marriage migrants 6.2%Foreign students 0.2%24.9%64.3%

Overseas Koreans 4.3%Other foreign nationals 24.9%Migrant workers 64.3%Marriage migrants 6.2%Foreign students 0.2%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans2734.3%
Other foreign nationals1,56824.9%
Migrant workers4,04664.3%
Marriage migrants3896.2%
Foreign students130.2%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 4,046.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 10190.3%
10s320.5%
20s1,68826.8%
30s2,71143.1%
40s1,14718.2%
50s4547.2%
60s1873%
70+510.8%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 2,711.

Frequently asked questions❓

6,289 as of the 2026 survey, or 5.42% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 4,046.
7th 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.

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