Foreign Residents in Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk
Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2024
Foreign residents13,115peopleNaturalized citizens 1,645 people
Foreign resident share2.11%Of registered residents
Resident types
Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk is home to 13,115 foreign residents, 2.11% of its population.
By residence type
Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 4.5%Other foreign nationals 37.4%Migrant workers 10.0%Marriage migrants 10.6%Foreign students 37.5%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 585 | 4.5% |
| Other foreign nationals | 4,910 | 37.4% |
| Migrant workers | 1,307 | 10% |
| Marriage migrants | 1,389 | 10.6% |
| Foreign students | 4,924 | 37.5% |
Foreign students are the largest group at 4,924.
Age structure
By age group
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 341 | 2.6% |
| 10s | 707 | 5.4% |
| 20s | 5,877 | 44.8% |
| 30s | 2,974 | 22.7% |
| 40s | 1,522 | 11.6% |
| 50s | 1,083 | 8.3% |
| 60s | 457 | 3.5% |
| 70+ | 154 | 1.2% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 5,877.
Foreign resident ranking
Foreign residents by region
2| Region | Foreign | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wansan-gu | 5,969 | 45.5% |
| Deokjin-gu | 7,146 | 54.5% |
Frequently asked questions❓
13,115 as of the 2024 survey, or 2.11% of its population.
Foreign students form the largest group, at 4,924.
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