Foreign residents1,895peopleNaturalized citizens 400 people
Foreign resident share2.57%Of registered residents
Resident types
Namwon-si ranks 8th of 14 in Jeonbuk-do by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 8.1%Other foreign nationals 50.3%Migrant workers 23.6%Marriage migrants 18.0%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 153 | 8.1% |
| Other foreign nationals | 952 | 50.2% |
| Migrant workers | 446 | 23.5% |
| Marriage migrants | 341 | 18% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 952.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29 | 1.5% |
| 10s | 28 | 1.5% |
| 20s | 465 | 24.5% |
| 30s | 602 | 31.8% |
| 40s | 367 | 19.4% |
| 50s | 258 | 13.6% |
| 60s | 112 | 5.9% |
| 70+ | 34 | 1.8% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 602.
Frequently asked questionsβ
1,895 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.57% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 952.
8th 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