Foreign residents9,635peopleNaturalized citizens 1,521 people
Foreign resident share1.48%Of registered residents
Resident types
Songpa-gu ranks 15th of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 34.8%Other foreign nationals 28.7%Migrant workers 15.7%Marriage migrants 17.3%Foreign students 3.5%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 3,352 | 34.8% |
| Other foreign nationals | 2,770 | 28.7% |
| Migrant workers | 1,514 | 15.7% |
| Marriage migrants | 1,665 | 17.3% |
| Foreign students | 334 | 3.5% |
Overseas Koreans are the largest group at 3,352.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 256 | 2.7% |
| 10s | 281 | 2.9% |
| 20s | 1,292 | 13.4% |
| 30s | 2,261 | 23.5% |
| 40s | 1,662 | 17.2% |
| 50s | 1,890 | 19.6% |
| 60s | 1,500 | 15.6% |
| 70+ | 493 | 5.1% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 2,261.
Frequently asked questionsβ
9,635 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.48% of its population.
Overseas Koreans form the largest group, at 3,352.
15th 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 π
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 Β· 2026 survey Β· updated yearly







