Foreign residents1,700peopleNaturalized citizens 238 people
Foreign resident share3.87%Of registered residents
Resident types
Damyang-gun ranks 13th of 22 in Jeollanam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 1.8%Other foreign nationals 43.6%Migrant workers 45.9%Marriage migrants 8.7%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 30 | 1.8% |
| Other foreign nationals | 741 | 43.6% |
| Migrant workers | 779 | 45.8% |
| Marriage migrants | 148 | 8.7% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 779.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 10s | 12 | 0.7% |
| 20s | 544 | 32% |
| 30s | 678 | 39.9% |
| 40s | 283 | 16.6% |
| 50s | 129 | 7.6% |
| 60s | 38 | 2.2% |
| 70+ | 9 | 0.5% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 678.
Frequently asked questionsβ
1,700 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.87% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 779.
13th out of 22.
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