Living in 분당구
분당구 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 467,641 in June 2026. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. 분당구 had 91 schools in July 2026. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 70% 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 분당구?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for 분당구 yet. We do not infer one from another place.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in 분당구?
The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr6
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.5 %country median 2.7% | 31 Dec 2025 | sri.kostat.go.kr6Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to 분당구. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Work24 public employment service — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 분당구. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Count | 91 schools | 21 Jul 2026 | Schoolinfo official open-data callback response5Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for 분당구. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Early Adaptation Program — Newcomer Adaptation
Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service
For newly arrived foreign residents, international students, workers, marriage migrants.
Social Integration Program (KIIP) — Integration course
Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service
For foreign residents in Korea, people within three years of naturalization.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in 분당구?
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: www.airkorea.or.kr9
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | www.airkorea.or.kr9Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.8 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 18.2 · May 23.6 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 4.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.6 · Feb -4.5 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.3 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -4.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.1 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 12 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 0.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 18.1 · Feb 28.3 · Mar 40.7 · Apr 71.6 · May 95 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 385.1 · Aug 296.3 · Sep 133.5 · Oct 54.1 · Nov 48.9 · Dec 25.8 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 174.3 · Feb 178.7 · Mar 205.7 · Apr 214.5 · May 229.7 · Jun 195 · Jul 138.2 · Aug 168.7 · Sep 184.6 · Oct 208.9 · Nov 162.5 · Dec 166.2 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual mean temperature | 13.18 °C | 31 Dec 2024 | NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
| Precipitation Annual Mm | 1,484 mm | 31 Dec 2024 | NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
Cities of a similar size in South Korea
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
How many people live in 분당구?
The published population was 467,641 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents | 3,016 people | 31 Mar 2026 | Registered foreigners by local government, March 20264Official |
| Population Female | 241,370 people | 30 Jun 2026 | MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official |
| Population Male | 226,271 people | 30 Jun 2026 | MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official |
| Population | 467,641 people | 30 Jun 2026 | MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261Official |
International community in 분당구
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 | 3,106 | 100.0% |
| 미국 | 612 | 19.7% |
| 중국 | 485 | 15.6% |
| 일본 | 320 | 10.3% |
| 한국계중국인 | 257 | 8.3% |
| 베트남 | 198 | 6.4% |
| 인도 | 150 | 4.8% |
| 캐나다 | 110 | 3.5% |
| 타이완(대만) | 98 | 3.2% |
| 영국 | 95 | 3.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 타이(태국) | 50 | 1.6% |
| 필리핀 | 48 | 1.5% |
| 남아프리카공화국 | 45 | 1.4% |
| 러시아(연방) | 38 | 1.2% |
| 오스트레일리아 | 37 | 1.2% |
| 몽골 | 35 | 1.1% |
| 독일 | 35 | 1.1% |
| 네덜란드 | 34 | 1.1% |
| 프랑스 | 33 | 1.1% |
| 우즈베키스탄 | 32 | 1.0% |
| 카자흐스탄 | 27 | 0.9% |
| 인도네시아 | 26 | 0.8% |
| 스페인 | 20 | 0.6% |
| 이스라엘 | 18 | 0.6% |
| 파키스탄 | 17 | 0.5% |
| 홍콩 | 17 | 0.5% |
| 튀르키예 | 16 | 0.5% |
| 브라질 | 15 | 0.5% |
| 콜롬비아 | 15 | 0.5% |
| 뉴질랜드 | 14 | 0.5% |
| 말레이시아 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 싱가포르 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 벨기에 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 미얀마 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 네팔 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 멕시코 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 캄보디아 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 아일랜드 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 이탈리아 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 벨라루스 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 스웨덴 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 폴란드 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 포르투갈 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 우크라이나 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 에콰도르 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 방글라데시 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 키르기즈 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 이집트 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 라오스 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 나이지리아 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 이란 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 한국계러시아인 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 모로코 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 덴마크 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 루마니아 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 그리스 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 스위스 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 베네수엘라 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 스리랑카 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 카메룬 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 아랍에미리트연합 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 페루 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 오스트리아 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 헝가리 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 칠레 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 아르헨티나 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 아르메니아 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 리투아니아 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 슬로바크 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 슬로베니아 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 영국외지민 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 에스와티니 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 가나 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 이라크 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 케냐 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 알제리 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 코트디부아르 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 불가리아 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 세네갈 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 크로아티아 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 브루나이 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 파라과이 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 몰도바 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 알바니아 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 부르키나파소 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 키프로스 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 몰디브 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 바누아투 | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Is 분당구 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 193,080 households | 30 Jun 2026 | MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 분당구 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.
Open the official coverage guideIs 분당구 part of Seoul?
분당구 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 22.5 km away by straight-line distance.
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in 분당구?
The published population was 467,641 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.
Is the air quality good in 분당구?
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: www.airkorea.or.kr.
What is the unemployment rate in 분당구?
The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr.
How many foreign residents live in 분당구?
3,016 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.
Is 분당구 a good place to live?
분당구 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 분당구 part of Seoul?
분당구 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 22.5 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people are in the 지부티 citizenship group in 분당구?
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). 분당구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/bundanggu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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author = {ImmigrationDB},
title = {분당구, 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/bundanggu/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[분당구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/bundanggu/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
Sources
- 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
- Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
- Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
- sri.kostat.go.kr sri.kostat.go.kr · checked 2026-08-26
- Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- www.airkorea.or.kr airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-08-26
- wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28
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