Foreign residents6,715peopleNaturalized citizens 1,451 people
Foreign resident share1.35%Of registered residents
Resident types
Gangdong-gu ranks 20th of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 31.7%Other foreign nationals 29.7%Migrant workers 14.2%Marriage migrants 18.6%Foreign students 5.8%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 2,127 | 31.7% |
| Other foreign nationals | 1,995 | 29.7% |
| Migrant workers | 954 | 14.2% |
| Marriage migrants | 1,247 | 18.6% |
| Foreign students | 392 | 5.8% |
Overseas Koreans are the largest group at 2,127.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 205 | 3.1% |
| 10s | 233 | 3.5% |
| 20s | 1,033 | 15.4% |
| 30s | 1,468 | 21.9% |
| 40s | 1,061 | 15.8% |
| 50s | 1,279 | 19% |
| 60s | 1,103 | 16.4% |
| 70+ | 333 | 5% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 1,468.
Frequently asked questionsβ
6,715 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.35% of its population.
Overseas Koreans form the largest group, at 2,127.
20th out of 25.
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