Foreign Residents in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam
Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2024
Foreign residents8,739peopleNaturalized citizens 817 people
Foreign resident share3.35%Of registered residents
Resident types
Yeosu-si, Jeollanam is home to 8,739 foreign residents, 3.35% of its population.
By residence type
Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 2.2%Other foreign nationals 26.4%Migrant workers 49.7%Marriage migrants 9.8%Foreign students 11.8%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 196 | 2.2% |
| Other foreign nationals | 2,304 | 26.4% |
| Migrant workers | 4,345 | 49.7% |
| Marriage migrants | 859 | 9.8% |
| Foreign students | 1,035 | 11.8% |
Migrant workers are the largest group at 4,345.
Age structure
By age group
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 43 | 0.5% |
| 10s | 194 | 2.2% |
| 20s | 3,006 | 34.4% |
| 30s | 3,116 | 35.7% |
| 40s | 1,416 | 16.2% |
| 50s | 658 | 7.5% |
| 60s | 266 | 3% |
| 70+ | 40 | 0.5% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 3,116.
Frequently asked questions❓
8,739 as of the 2024 survey, or 3.35% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 4,345.
The 2024 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 🌐
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 · 2024 survey · updated yearly