Ganjeolgot Lighthouse & Postbox, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gunGanwoljae Silver Grass Ridge, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gunBangudae Petroglyphs Cliff, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gunOegosan Onggi (Pottery) Village, Onyang-eup, Ulju-gun
Foreign residents11,665peopleNaturalized citizens 1,067 people
Foreign resident share5.34%Of registered residents

Resident types

Ulju-gun ranks 1st of 5 in Ulsan by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 18.2%Other foreign nationals 32.5%Migrant workers 38.3%Marriage migrants 7.7%Foreign students 3.2%18.2%32.5%38.3%

Overseas Koreans 18.2%Other foreign nationals 32.5%Migrant workers 38.3%Marriage migrants 7.7%Foreign students 3.2%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans2,12818.2%
Other foreign nationals3,78932.5%
Migrant workers4,47338.3%
Marriage migrants8977.7%
Foreign students3783.2%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 4,473.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 102812.4%
10s3212.8%
20s2,35420.2%
30s3,85533%
40s2,02017.3%
50s1,79015.3%
60s8076.9%
70+2372%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 3,855.

Frequently asked questions❓

11,665 as of the 2026 survey, or 5.34% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 4,473.
1st out of 5.
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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