Foreign residents3,343peopleNaturalized citizens 296 people
Foreign resident share6.68%Of registered residents
Resident types
Gochang-gun ranks 7th of 14 in Jeonbuk-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 4.3%Other foreign nationals 69.1%Migrant workers 20.0%Marriage migrants 6.6%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 145 | 4.3% |
| Other foreign nationals | 2,308 | 69% |
| Migrant workers | 669 | 20% |
| Marriage migrants | 220 | 6.6% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 2,308.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24 | 0.7% |
| 10s | 24 | 0.7% |
| 20s | 663 | 19.8% |
| 30s | 1,545 | 46.2% |
| 40s | 762 | 22.8% |
| 50s | 185 | 5.5% |
| 60s | 97 | 2.9% |
| 70+ | 43 | 1.3% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 1,545.
Frequently asked questionsβ
3,343 as of the 2026 survey, or 6.68% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 2,308.
7th 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.
Sources π
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 Β· 2026 survey Β· updated yearly