Ali DealsAliExpress Dealsν•œκ΅­μ–΄
Wolchulsan Rock Peaks, Yeongam-eup, Yeongam-gun

Foreign Residents in Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents11,040peopleNaturalized citizens 587 people
Foreign resident share22.09%Of registered residents

Resident types

Yeongam-gun ranks 1st of 22 in Jeollanam-do by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 8.5%Other foreign nationals 34.5%Migrant workers 49.8%Marriage migrants 4.9%Foreign students 2.4%34.5%49.8%

Overseas Koreans 8.5%Other foreign nationals 34.5%Migrant workers 49.8%Marriage migrants 4.9%Foreign students 2.4%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans9368.5%
Other foreign nationals3,80434.5%
Migrant workers5,49549.8%
Marriage migrants5434.9%
Foreign students2622.4%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 5,495.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 102051.9%
10s1931.7%
20s3,06627.8%
30s4,31439.1%
40s1,87417%
50s8948.1%
60s3913.5%
70+1030.9%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 4,314.

Frequently asked questions❓

11,040 as of the 2026 survey, or 22.09% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 5,495.
1st 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 🌐