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Living in 보령시

보령시, a city in South Korea, had a population of 91,260 in June 2026. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,573.7 mm at the end of 2024. The city covered 586.7 km² in 2020. Population density was 159.8 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 0.9% at the end of 2025.

Lower unemployment than 81% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 62% of South Korean cities that publish it.

Which South Korea-wide rules apply when you move to 보령시?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in South KoreaNational rates and thresholds that apply in 보령시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 13.2% at the end of 2024.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for 보령시 yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings45,940 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent13.16 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 보령시?

The unemployment rate is 0.9 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 보령시 is 0.9%. Of 218 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 0.5 to under 1%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in South Korea per band13 cities: 0% to under 0.5%130–0.534 cities: 0.5% to under 1%340.5–1보령시 0.9%16 cities: 1% to under 1.5%161–1.520 cities: 1.5% to under 2%201.5–215 cities: 2% to under 2.5%152–2.527 cities: 2.5% to under 3%272.5–327 cities: 3% to under 3.5%273–3.532 cities: 3.5% to under 4%323.5–418 cities: 4% to under 4.5%184–4.511 cities: 4.5% to under 5%114.5–53 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate0.9 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 보령시. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work24 public employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Employment and Labor, Republic of Korea

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 보령시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count52 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,080 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 보령시 under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Doctors per 1,000 residents2 per 1,000Verified 2026-07-21
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 보령시. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Early Adaptation Program — Newcomer Adaptation

Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service

For newly arrived foreign residents, international students, workers, marriage migrants.

KoreanIn Person
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Social Integration Program (KIIP) — Integration course

Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service

For foreign residents in Korea, people within three years of naturalization.

KoreanIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 보령시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.7°C at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 보령시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
보령시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
보령시 average monthly precipitation, mm0701402102802330427388134248270135605435JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
보령시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240161176217226238204162194203212166154JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
보령시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5154028.0PM10µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in South KoreaAnnual PM2.5 in 보령시 is 15.0 µg/m³. Of 234 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 17 to under 18 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in South Korea per band3 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³39–105 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³510–116 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³611–1217 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1712–1332 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³3213–1425 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³2514–1527 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³2715–16보령시 15.024 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³2416–1746 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³4617–1828 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³2818–199 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³919–207 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³720–214 cities: 21 µg/m³ to under 22 µg/m³421–221 city: 22 µg/m³ to under 23 µg/m³122–23

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean28 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 16.7 · May 21.9 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 6.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -3.3 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 5.7 · May 11.7 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 11.1 · May 16.5 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.6 · Feb 30.2 · Mar 42 · Apr 72.7 · May 87.5 · Jun 134 · Jul 248.1 · Aug 270.3 · Sep 135.4 · Oct 59.9 · Nov 53.7 · Dec 35 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 160.8 · Feb 175.8 · Mar 217.1 · Apr 225.9 · May 237.8 · Jun 203.7 · Jul 162.3 · Aug 193.8 · Sep 203.1 · Oct 211.5 · Nov 165.7 · Dec 153.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.69 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,574 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Cities of a similar size in South Korea

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All South Korea cities
상주시89,228 residents영천시94,107 residents음성군95,954 residents영주시96,440 residents동두천시86,265 residents동해시85,589 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 보령시?

The published population was 91,260 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
보령시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.6%Foreign residents 5.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents604.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area586.7 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share5.59 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents4,911 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density159.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female44,989 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male46,271 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population91,260 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 보령시

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons recorded in the official KOSIS registered-foreigner population table; this is not the total resident population and is not interchangeable with resident citizenship. · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
계5,152100.0%
베트남2,35645.7%
인도네시아51910.1%
네팔4789.3%
캄보디아2765.4%
스리랑카2605.0%
중국2084.0%
미얀마1833.6%
타이(태국)1422.8%
한국계중국인1372.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
우즈베키스탄1272.5%
필리핀1042.0%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)741.4%
파키스탄511.0%
방글라데시410.8%
몽골280.5%
타이완(대만)270.5%
일본260.5%
키르기즈190.4%
말레이시아160.3%
남아프리카공화국150.3%
라오스150.3%
미국90.2%
러시아(연방)80.2%
우간다50.1%
인도40.1%
영국40.1%
카자흐스탄40.1%
오스트레일리아40.1%
타지키스탄20.0%
캐나다10.0%
독일10.0%
이집트10.0%
나이지리아10.0%
싱가포르10.0%
콜롬비아10.0%
튀니지10.0%
파라과이10.0%
부탄10.0%
영국외지민10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is 보령시 a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%
Foreign residents4,911 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population91,260 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings45,940 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate0.9 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households48,954 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 보령시?

The published population was 91,260 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 보령시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations.

What is the unemployment rate in 보령시?

The unemployment rate is 0.9 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 보령시?

4,911 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 보령시 a good place to live?

보령시 may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the 지부티 citizenship group in 보령시?

The official citizenship distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 보령시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/bolyeongsi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-jobs-air-quality-climate_8f551d4e946c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {보령시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/bolyeongsi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations 2024 Air Environment Annual Report · airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  8. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  9. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  10. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
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  1. Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name. kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-15
  2. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  3. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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