Hongdae Walking Street Intersection, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-guGyeongui Line Forest Trail, Yeonnam-dong, Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-guHaneul Park Silver Grass Field, Sangam-dong, Mapo-guBamseom Islet & Seogang Bridge, Hajung-dong, Mapo-guMangridan-gil Alley Corner, Mangwon-dong, Mapo-guDaeheung-dongheon Jangdokdae Garden, Daeheung-dong, Mapo-guHan River Thermal Power Plant Area, Dangin-dong, Mapo-guHan River Hotel, Mapo-dong, Mapo-gu
Foreign residents12,200peopleNaturalized citizens 1,034 people
Foreign resident share3.43%Of registered residents

Resident types

Mapo-gu ranks 12th of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 13.1%Other foreign nationals 39.5%Migrant workers 7.9%Marriage migrants 10.5%Foreign students 29.0%13.1%39.5%10.5%29.0%

Overseas Koreans 13.1%Other foreign nationals 39.5%Migrant workers 7.9%Marriage migrants 10.5%Foreign students 29.0%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans1,59313.1%
Other foreign nationals4,82139.5%
Migrant workers9597.9%
Marriage migrants1,28610.5%
Foreign students3,54129%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 4,821.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 103312.7%
10s6195.1%
20s4,51037%
30s2,65421.8%
40s1,71514.1%
50s1,26410.4%
60s7716.3%
70+3362.8%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 4,510.

Frequently asked questions❓

12,200 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.43% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 4,821.
12th 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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