Living in Boryeong-si

In Boryeong-si, unemployment is 0.9% (2025).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2619 sources

Population91,260people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026

Unemployment rate0.9%country median 2.7% — 67% belowOfficial source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators

Recorded crime3,150incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · KOSIS e-Regional Indicators; population-adjusted crime rate by city/province (Table DT_1YL3001)

PM2.5, annual mean15µg/m³country median 16.0 — 6% belowOfficial source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations

Lower unemployment than 82% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 63% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 Boryeong-si.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 figure is published for Boryeong-si. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€29

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	31.8 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	KT 100 Mbps internet⁹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	28.91 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	KT mobile data plan¹⁰Official · national market
Dwellings	45,940 dwellings	31 Dec 2024	DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality³Official
Housing vacancy rate	13.16 %	31 Dec 2024	DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality⁴Official

Is Boryeong-si a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%

Skilled employee73%strong on work, weak on safety · range 64–82%

Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–55%

Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–72%

Retirement43%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–54%

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 Boryeong-si is 0.9%. Of 218 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 0.5 to under 1%.

0–0.50.5–11–1.51.5–22–2.52.5–33–3.53.5–44–4.54.5–55–5.55.5–6

Boryeong-si 0.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	0.9 %country median 2.7%	31 Dec 2025	2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Boryeong-si. 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 Boryeong-si. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	52 schools	21 Jul 2026	Schoolinfo official open-data callback response¹⁷Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Doctors per 1,000 residents	2 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1000⁷Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	1,080 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 100k⁸Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Boryeong-si 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.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	3,150 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	KOSIS e-Regional Indicators; population-adjusted crime rate by city/province (Table DT_1YL3001)⁶Official · regional context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Boryeong-si. 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.

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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

0°

4°-4°

6°-3°

11°0°

17°6°

22°12°

26°17°

28°22°

30°22°

26°17°

21°10°

14°4°

7°-2°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

134

248

270

135

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

161

176

217

226

238

204

162

194

203

212

166

154

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hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.515WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1028WHO 15 · EU 40

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 Boryeong-si is 15.0 µg/m³. Of 235 cities with data, 47 have annual PM2.5 of 17 to under 18 µg/m³.

9–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–23

Boryeong-si 15.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM10 — annual mean	28 µg/m³country median 30.0	31 Dec 2024	2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations¹Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	15 µg/m³country median 16.0	31 Dec 2024	2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations¹Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -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 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 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 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boryeong_47235.csv¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	13.69 °C	31 Dec 2024	NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities¹³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Annual precipitation	1,574 mm	31 Dec 2024	NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities¹³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

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 2026¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport94.6%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	604.8 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu¹⁶Official
City area	586.7 km²	2020	Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	5.59 %	31 Dec 2025	Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31⁵Official
Foreign residents	4,911 people	31 Mar 2026	Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026¹⁵Official
Population density	159.8 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.¹⁴Official
Female residents	44,989 people	30 Jun 2026	MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026¹²Official
Male residents	46,271 people	30 Jun 2026	MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026¹²Official
Population	91,260 people	30 Jun 2026	MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026¹¹Official

International community in Boryeong-si

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 group	People	Share
계	5,152	100.0%
베트남	2,356	45.7%
인도네시아	519	10.1%
네팔	478	9.3%
캄보디아	276	5.4%
스리랑카	260	5.0%
중국	208	4.0%
미얀마	183	3.6%
타이(태국)	142	2.8%
한국계중국인	137	2.7%

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Published group	People	Share
우즈베키스탄	127	2.5%
필리핀	104	2.0%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)	74	1.4%
파키스탄	51	1.0%
방글라데시	41	0.8%
몽골	28	0.5%
타이완(대만)	27	0.5%
일본	26	0.5%
키르기즈	19	0.4%
말레이시아	16	0.3%
남아프리카공화국	15	0.3%
라오스	15	0.3%
미국	9	0.2%
러시아(연방)	8	0.2%
우간다	5	0.1%
인도	4	0.1%
영국	4	0.1%
카자흐스탄	4	0.1%
오스트레일리아	4	0.1%
타지키스탄	2	0.0%
캐나다	1	0.0%
독일	1	0.0%
이집트	1	0.0%
나이지리아	1	0.0%
싱가포르	1	0.0%
콜롬비아	1	0.0%
튀니지	1	0.0%
파라과이	1	0.0%
부탄	1	0.0%
영국외지민	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁸

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	48,954 households	30 Jun 2026	MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Boryeong-si

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Eumseong-gun as a Boryeong-si alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Foreign residents: 16.2% Eumseong-gun vs 5.6% Boryeong-si+190%
Unemployment: 1.3% Eumseong-gun vs 0.9% Boryeong-si+44%
Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,900.0 Eumseong-gun vs 1,080.0 Boryeong-si+76%
Empty flats: 18.5% Eumseong-gun vs 13.2% Boryeong-si+41%
Annual PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³ Eumseong-gun vs 15.0 µg/m³ Boryeong-si+13%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,920 Eumseong-gun vs 3,150 Boryeong-si−7%
Residents: 95,954 Eumseong-gun vs 91,260 Boryeong-si+5%

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Alternative cities in South Korea

Other cities in South Korea to compare with Boryeong-si, nearest in population first.

All South Korea cities

Sangju-si89,228 residents Yeongcheon-si94,107 residents Eumseong-gun95,954 residents Yeongju-si96,440 residents Dongducheon-si86,265 residents Donghae-si85,589 residents

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Boryeong-si in rankings

#22 of 30 in South Korean cities with the highest foreign-population share

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?

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 Boryeong-si?

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

Is Boryeong-si a good place to live?

Boryeong-si 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 계 citizenship group in Boryeong-si?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,152 people (100.0%) 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, October 16). Boryeong-si, South Korea: population, rent, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 32f33b151fa4129ae6c25e7493df67c9]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/bolyeongsi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Boryeong-si, South Korea: population, rent, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}

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2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations 2024 Air Environment Annual Report · airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-07-22
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DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
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KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
KT 100 Mbps internet product.kt.com · checked 2026-09-15
KT mobile data plan product.kt.com · checked 2026-09-15

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MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
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
Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
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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