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Foreign Residents in Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents10,156peopleNaturalized citizens 750 people
Foreign resident share5.69%Of registered residents

Resident types

Seogwipo-si ranks 2nd of 2 in Jeju-do by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 5.1%Other foreign nationals 33.7%Migrant workers 51.1%Marriage migrants 9.6%Foreign students 0.4%33.7%51.1%9.6%

Overseas Koreans 5.1%Other foreign nationals 33.7%Migrant workers 51.1%Marriage migrants 9.6%Foreign students 0.4%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans5235.1%
Other foreign nationals3,42333.7%
Migrant workers5,19251.1%
Marriage migrants9809.6%
Foreign students380.4%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 5,192.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 102322.3%
10s2432.4%
20s2,32122.9%
30s3,68436.3%
40s2,21521.8%
50s9389.2%
60s3863.8%
70+1371.3%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 3,684.

Frequently asked questions❓

10,156 as of the 2026 survey, or 5.69% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 5,192.
2nd out of 2.
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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