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Foreign Residents in Jung-gu, Seoul

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents11,187peopleNaturalized citizens 713 people
Foreign resident share9.54%Of registered residents

Resident types

Jung-gu ranks 13th of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 19.9%Other foreign nationals 38.1%Migrant workers 8.9%Marriage migrants 6.5%Foreign students 26.6%19.9%38.1%8.9%26.6%

Overseas Koreans 19.9%Other foreign nationals 38.1%Migrant workers 8.9%Marriage migrants 6.5%Foreign students 26.6%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans2,22919.9%
Other foreign nationals4,26738.1%
Migrant workers9948.9%
Marriage migrants7226.5%
Foreign students2,97526.6%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 4,267.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 102992.7%
10s5314.7%
20s3,58032%
30s2,23019.9%
40s1,56414%
50s1,49513.4%
60s1,1019.8%
70+3873.5%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 3,580.

Frequently asked questions❓

11,187 as of the 2026 survey, or 9.54% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 4,267.
13th 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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