Foreign residents303peopleNaturalized citizens 119 people
Foreign resident share1.23%Of registered residents
Resident types
Gurye-gun ranks 22nd of 22 in Jeollanam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 9.2%Other foreign nationals 39.9%Migrant workers 23.8%Marriage migrants 27.1%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 28 | 9.2% |
| Other foreign nationals | 121 | 39.9% |
| Migrant workers | 72 | 23.8% |
| Marriage migrants | 82 | 27.1% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 121.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0 | 0% |
| 10s | 0 | 0% |
| 20s | 79 | 26.1% |
| 30s | 69 | 22.8% |
| 40s | 53 | 17.5% |
| 50s | 47 | 15.5% |
| 60s | 41 | 13.5% |
| 70+ | 10 | 3.3% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 79.
Frequently asked questionsβ
303 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.23% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 121.
22nd 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