Foreign Residents in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2024
Foreign residents17,038peopleNaturalized citizens 1,083 people
Foreign resident share5.68%Of registered residents
Resident types
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul is home to 17,038 foreign residents, 5.68% of its population.
By residence type
Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 7.7%Other foreign nationals 35.4%Migrant workers 5.2%Marriage migrants 6.3%Foreign students 45.3%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 1,313 | 7.7% |
| Other foreign nationals | 6,030 | 35.4% |
| Migrant workers | 893 | 5.2% |
| Marriage migrants | 1,077 | 6.3% |
| Foreign students | 7,725 | 45.3% |
Foreign students are the largest group at 7,725.
Age structure
By age group
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 261 | 1.5% |
| 10s | 1,064 | 6.2% |
| 20s | 8,300 | 48.7% |
| 30s | 2,911 | 17.1% |
| 40s | 1,848 | 10.8% |
| 50s | 1,427 | 8.4% |
| 60s | 863 | 5.1% |
| 70+ | 364 | 2.1% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 8,300.
Frequently asked questions❓
17,038 as of the 2024 survey, or 5.68% of its population.
Foreign students form the largest group, at 7,725.
The 2024 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 🌐
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 · 2024 survey · updated yearly