Foreign residents1,399peopleNaturalized citizens 339 people
Foreign resident share2.34%Of registered residents
Resident types
Hwasun-gun ranks 18th of 22 in Jeollanam-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 4.3%Other foreign nationals 37.1%Migrant workers 36.7%Marriage migrants 18.6%Foreign students 3.3%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 60 | 4.3% |
| Other foreign nationals | 519 | 37.1% |
| Migrant workers | 514 | 36.7% |
| Marriage migrants | 260 | 18.6% |
| Foreign students | 46 | 3.3% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 519.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19 | 1.4% |
| 10s | 19 | 1.4% |
| 20s | 388 | 27.7% |
| 30s | 512 | 36.6% |
| 40s | 208 | 14.9% |
| 50s | 139 | 9.9% |
| 60s | 89 | 6.4% |
| 70+ | 25 | 1.8% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 512.
Frequently asked questionsβ
1,399 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.34% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 519.
18th 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
