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부안군 is a city in South Korea. The unemployment rate was 0.5% at the end of 2025. For 부안군, the annual mean temperature estimate was 14°C at the end of 2024. Its population was 46,946 in June 2026. The city covered 493.2 km² in 2020. Population density was 97.5 people per km² in 2024.

Lower unemployment than 94% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 88% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 부안군.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 16.5% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings24,485 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality2Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent16.46 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 부안군?

The unemployment rate is 0.5 % (2025). Source: KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate7

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 부안군 is 0.5%. 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%340.5–1부안군 0.5%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 rate0.5 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate7Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count42 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1,000, 20245Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,000 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 1,000, 20246Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 부안군 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 residents2.3 per 1,000Verified 2026-07-22
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 부안군. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 부안군.

Climate and air quality

The annual precipitation estimate was 1,531.5 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 18.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 부안군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 18.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 18.49 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations1
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
부안군 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
부안군 average monthly precipitation, mm0701402102803236478085132276260139565242JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
부안군 average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260150168211226241198172200196203157138JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
부안군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52518.5PM2.5µg/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 부안군 is 18.5 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/m³2715–1624 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/m³2818–19부안군 18.59 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
PM2.5 — annual mean18.49 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 17.9 · May 23.2 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 30.6 · Sep 26.6 · Oct 21.1 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buan_47243.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 6 · May 12 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 22 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.5 · Dec -2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buan_47243.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 11.5 · May 17.1 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buan_47243.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 31.7 · Feb 36.4 · Mar 47.3 · Apr 80 · May 84.9 · Jun 131.8 · Jul 275.5 · Aug 260.3 · Sep 139.4 · Oct 56 · Nov 52.3 · Dec 42.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buan_47243.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 150.2 · Feb 167.5 · Mar 210.5 · Apr 225.9 · May 241 · Jun 198.4 · Jul 172.1 · Aug 200.2 · Sep 196.3 · Oct 202.7 · Nov 156.5 · Dec 138.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buan_47243.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.95 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,532 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
goseonggun46,808 residents서천군46,761 residents울진군46,195 residents의성군47,952 residents계룡시45,959 residents횡성군45,575 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 부안군?

The published population was 46,946 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
부안군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.8%Foreign residents 3.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents620.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area493.2 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share3.16 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-314Official
Foreign residents1,508 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density97.46 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female23,403 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male23,543 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population46,946 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 부안군

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
계1,492100.0%
베트남71047.6%
네팔1379.2%
캄보디아1057.0%
인도네시아926.2%
스리랑카654.4%
중국594.0%
미얀마483.2%
타이(태국)422.8%
방글라데시322.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
한국계중국인261.7%
필리핀251.7%
일본251.7%
우즈베키스탄241.6%
튀르키예140.9%
라오스120.8%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)110.7%
시리아80.5%
카자흐스탄60.4%
키르기즈60.4%
타이완(대만)50.3%
러시아(연방)50.3%
감비아50.3%
말레이시아40.3%
미국30.2%
몽골30.2%
남아프리카공화국30.2%
파키스탄20.1%
영국20.1%
콩고민주공화국20.1%
콩고20.1%
캐나다10.1%
이집트10.1%
아일랜드10.1%
폴란드10.1%
알제리10.1%
코트디부아르10.1%
볼리비아10.1%
엘살바도르10.1%
말리10.1%

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

Is 부안군 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%
Foreign residents1,508 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population46,946 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings24,485 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate0.5 %31 Dec 2025Official source · KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate
PM2.5 — annual mean18.49 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature13.95 °C31 Dec 2024Official source · NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households27,361 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 부안군?

The published population was 46,946 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 부안군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 18.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations.

What is the unemployment rate in 부안군?

The unemployment rate is 0.5 % (2025). Source: KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate.

How many foreign residents live in 부안군?

1,508 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 부안군 a good place to live?

부안군 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 부안군?

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). 부안군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/bu-angun/ 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_54701514fc9a,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {부안군, 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/bu-angun/},
  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. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  2. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1,000, 2024 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 1,000, 2024 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  7. KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey · kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  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 Buan_47243.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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