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Living in 부천시

The unemployment rate was 3.8% at the end of 2025. The population of 부천시, in South Korea, was 755,453 in June 2026.

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

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 부천시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for 부천시. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
부천시 recurring monthly costs, € per month€382Private kindergarten€128Utilities, 85 m² flat€44Fitness club€32Mobile plan, 10 GB€17Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.53 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited17.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly381.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant7.25 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB31.91 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Bucheon (Wayback capture 20241215200739)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home128.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 부천시?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 부천시 is 3.8%. 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%340.5–116 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%323.5–4부천시 3.8%18 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 rate3.8 %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 부천시. 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 부천시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count0 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response15Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1,000, 20247Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,400 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 1,000, 20248Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 부천시 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 residents3.2 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 부천시. 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 부천시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 부천시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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
부천시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
부천시 average monthly precipitation, mm0851702553401625346496106338275130515122JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
부천시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240187189215220240213160190200219170177JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
부천시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5154034.0PM10µg/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 부천시 is 17.0 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/m³2715–1624 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³2416–1746 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³4617–18부천시 17.028 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 mean34 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 16.2 · May 21.6 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 27.8 · Aug 29.2 · Sep 25.8 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 12 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.8 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 7.9 · May 13.1 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.8 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 15.9 · Feb 25.1 · Mar 33.8 · Apr 63.5 · May 96.3 · Jun 106 · Jul 337.7 · Aug 274.6 · Sep 130.3 · Oct 51.1 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 22.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 186.6 · Feb 188.5 · Mar 215.3 · Apr 220 · May 239.5 · Jun 212.5 · Jul 159.7 · Aug 189.8 · Sep 200.4 · Oct 219.1 · Nov 170.2 · Dec 176.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,484 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official 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
남양주시727,440 residents천안시666,182 residents청주시859,571 residents송파구650,258 residents성남시902,344 residents전주시620,874 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 53.5 km² in 2020. Population density was 14,404.5 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 부천시?

The published population was 755,453 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
부천시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.8%Foreign residents 4.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents0.378 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu14Official
City area53.45 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.12Official
Foreign residents31,967 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202613Official
Population density14,404 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.12Official
Population Female383,760 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population Male371,693 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population755,453 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269Official

Is 부천시 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student44%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 35–53%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents31,967 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population755,453 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean34 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
Annual mean temperature13.18 °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 2026-08-01

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households344,091 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official

Is 부천시 part of Seoul?

부천시 is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 18.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source19

Which comparable places record less crime than 부천시?

44 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 부천시 in this strictly source-matched cohort.

부천시: 3,342.4 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents (2024).

노원구 — 2,056.8 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024과천시 — 2,064.9 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024성북구 — 2,133.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024도봉구 — 2,140.1 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024의왕시 — 2,185.6 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024안양시 — 2,323.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024서대문구 — 2,356 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024양천구 — 2,364.4 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in 부천시?

The published population was 755,453 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 부천시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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 부천시?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 부천시?

31,967 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 부천시 a good place to live?

부천시 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.

Is 부천시 part of Seoul?

부천시 is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 18.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than 부천시?

44 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 부천시 in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Korean National Police Agency regional crime occurrence CSV 2024 + 2024 Registered Census population, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 부천시, South Korea: cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/bucheonsi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {부천시, South Korea: cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/bucheonsi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  1. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  2. 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
  3. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27
  8. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Bucheon (Wayback capture 20241215200739) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01
  9. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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