Foreign residents13,115peopleNaturalized citizens 1,645 people
Foreign resident share2.12%Of registered residents
Resident types
Jeonju-si ranks 1st of 14 in Jeonbuk-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
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
As of September 2026| 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
As of September 2026| Region | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Wansan-gu | 5,969 | 45.5% |
| Deokjin-gu | 7,146 | 54.5% |
Wansan-gu alone is home to 45.5% of all foreign residents in Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
13,115 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.12% of its population.
Foreign students form the largest group, at 4,924.
1st 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