Foreign residents8,578peopleNaturalized citizens 748 people
Foreign resident share1.55%Of registered residents
Resident types
Gangnam-gu ranks 17th of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 30.0%Other foreign nationals 25.9%Migrant workers 20.9%Marriage migrants 17.6%Foreign students 5.5%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 2,576 | 30% |
| Other foreign nationals | 2,225 | 25.9% |
| Migrant workers | 1,795 | 20.9% |
| Marriage migrants | 1,513 | 17.6% |
| Foreign students | 469 | 5.5% |
Overseas Koreans are the largest group at 2,576.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 137 | 1.6% |
| 10s | 252 | 2.9% |
| 20s | 1,768 | 20.6% |
| 30s | 2,422 | 28.2% |
| 40s | 1,678 | 19.6% |
| 50s | 1,198 | 14% |
| 60s | 795 | 9.3% |
| 70+ | 328 | 3.8% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 2,422.
Frequently asked questionsβ
8,578 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.55% of its population.
Overseas Koreans form the largest group, at 2,576.
17th 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