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Foreign Residents in Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents25,425peopleNaturalized citizens 3,354 people
Foreign resident share5.33%Of registered residents

Resident types

Gwanak-gu ranks 4th of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 30.1%Other foreign nationals 30.5%Migrant workers 11.0%Marriage migrants 7.2%Foreign students 21.2%30.1%30.5%11.0%21.2%

Overseas Koreans 30.1%Other foreign nationals 30.5%Migrant workers 11.0%Marriage migrants 7.2%Foreign students 21.2%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans7,64830.1%
Other foreign nationals7,76430.5%
Migrant workers2,78711%
Marriage migrants1,8267.2%
Foreign students5,40021.2%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 7,764.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 104401.7%
10s1,1144.4%
20s7,29028.7%
30s4,66118.3%
40s3,04812%
50s4,18516.5%
60s3,60714.2%
70+1,0804.2%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 7,290.

Frequently asked questions❓

25,425 as of the 2026 survey, or 5.33% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 7,764.
4th 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.

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