Foreign residents42,773peopleNaturalized citizens 5,835 people
Foreign resident share11.52%Of registered residents
Resident types
Yeongdeungpo-gu ranks 2nd of 25 in Seoul by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 48.1%Other foreign nationals 29.1%Migrant workers 13.9%Marriage migrants 6.7%Foreign students 2.1%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 20,593 | 48.1% |
| Other foreign nationals | 12,451 | 29.1% |
| Migrant workers | 5,960 | 13.9% |
| Marriage migrants | 2,887 | 6.7% |
| Foreign students | 882 | 2.1% |
Overseas Koreans are the largest group at 20,593.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1,150 | 2.7% |
| 10s | 1,199 | 2.8% |
| 20s | 2,932 | 6.9% |
| 30s | 6,411 | 15% |
| 40s | 6,862 | 16% |
| 50s | 10,981 | 25.7% |
| 60s | 10,436 | 24.4% |
| 70+ | 2,802 | 6.6% |
Residents in their 50s are the largest age group at 10,981.
Frequently asked questionsβ
42,773 as of the 2026 survey, or 11.52% of its population.
Overseas Koreans form the largest group, at 20,593.
2nd 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







