Foreign residents758peopleNaturalized citizens 153 people
Foreign resident share2.74%Of registered residents
Resident types
Gokseong-gun ranks 21st of 22 in Jeollanam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 5.7%Other foreign nationals 34.6%Migrant workers 39.3%Marriage migrants 12.0%Foreign students 8.4%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 43 | 5.7% |
| Other foreign nationals | 262 | 34.6% |
| Migrant workers | 298 | 39.3% |
| Marriage migrants | 91 | 12% |
| Foreign students | 64 | 8.4% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 298.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7 | 0.9% |
| 10s | 0 | 0% |
| 20s | 260 | 34.3% |
| 30s | 263 | 34.7% |
| 40s | 110 | 14.5% |
| 50s | 71 | 9.4% |
| 60s | 33 | 4.4% |
| 70+ | 10 | 1.3% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 263.
Frequently asked questionsβ
758 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.74% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 298.
21st 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