Heuksando Coastal Cliffs, Heuksan-myeon, Sinan-gunPurple Island Bridge, Anjwa-myeon, Sinan-gunJeungdo Taepyeong Salt Farm, Jeungdo-myeon, Sinan-gun
Foreign residents1,987peopleNaturalized citizens 180 people
Foreign resident share4.69%Of registered residents

Resident types

Sinan-gun ranks 12th of 22 in Jeollanam-do by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 1.3%Other foreign nationals 36.8%Migrant workers 54.4%Marriage migrants 7.5%36.8%54.4%

Overseas Koreans 1.3%Other foreign nationals 36.8%Migrant workers 54.4%Marriage migrants 7.5%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans251.3%
Other foreign nationals73236.8%
Migrant workers1,08054.4%
Marriage migrants1507.5%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 1,080.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 1000%
10s110.6%
20s61430.9%
30s89945.2%
40s30815.5%
50s1005%
60s361.8%
70+150.8%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 899.

Frequently asked questions❓

1,987 as of the 2026 survey, or 4.69% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 1,080.
12th 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.

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