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Foreign Residents in Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents3,984peopleNaturalized citizens 464 people
Foreign resident share4.88%Of registered residents

Resident types

Gimje-si ranks 6th of 14 in Jeonbuk-do by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 2.2%Other foreign nationals 43.3%Migrant workers 45.1%Marriage migrants 9.0%Foreign students 0.4%43.3%45.1%9.0%

Overseas Koreans 2.2%Other foreign nationals 43.3%Migrant workers 45.1%Marriage migrants 9.0%Foreign students 0.4%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans862.2%
Other foreign nationals1,72743.3%
Migrant workers1,79745.1%
Marriage migrants3599%
Foreign students150.4%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 1,797.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 10802%
10s381%
20s1,21830.6%
30s1,64441.3%
40s63616%
50s2446.1%
60s892.2%
70+350.9%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 1,644.

Frequently asked questions❓

3,984 as of the 2026 survey, or 4.88% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 1,797.
6th out of 14.
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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