Ali DealsAliExpress Dealsν•œκ΅­μ–΄
Old Hwarangdae Station Building, Gongneung-dong, Nowon-guBulamsan Mountain, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-guHagye Story Park, Hagye-dong, Nowon-guNohae Sports Park, Junggye-dong, Nowon-guChoansan Camping Ground, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu

Foreign Residents in Nowon-gu, Seoul

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents6,667peopleNaturalized citizens 963 people
Foreign resident share1.39%Of registered residents

Resident types

Nowon-gu ranks 21st of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 9.9%Other foreign nationals 29.1%Migrant workers 7.7%Marriage migrants 15.2%Foreign students 38.2%9.9%29.1%15.2%38.2%

Overseas Koreans 9.9%Other foreign nationals 29.1%Migrant workers 7.7%Marriage migrants 15.2%Foreign students 38.2%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans6589.9%
Other foreign nationals1,93729.1%
Migrant workers5157.7%
Marriage migrants1,01215.2%
Foreign students2,54538.2%

Foreign students are the largest group at 2,545.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 10971.5%
10s4907.3%
20s2,68740.3%
30s1,36320.4%
40s87213.1%
50s6119.2%
60s4036%
70+1442.2%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 2,687.

Frequently asked questions❓

6,667 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.39% of its population.
Foreign students form the largest group, at 2,545.
21st 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 🌐