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Foreign Residents in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents15,885peopleNaturalized citizens 1,161 people
Foreign resident share3.77%Of registered residents

Resident types

Seongbuk-gu ranks 9th of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 8.5%Other foreign nationals 31.3%Migrant workers 4.1%Marriage migrants 7.0%Foreign students 49.1%31.3%49.1%

Overseas Koreans 8.5%Other foreign nationals 31.3%Migrant workers 4.1%Marriage migrants 7.0%Foreign students 49.1%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans1,3588.5%
Other foreign nationals4,97531.3%
Migrant workers6474.1%
Marriage migrants1,1107%
Foreign students7,79549.1%

Foreign students are the largest group at 7,795.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 102221.4%
10s1,3438.5%
20s7,54447.5%
30s2,73117.2%
40s1,84511.6%
50s1,3118.3%
60s6554.1%
70+2341.5%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 7,544.

Frequently asked questions❓

15,885 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.77% of its population.
Foreign students form the largest group, at 7,795.
9th 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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