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Living in 창원시(통합)

창원시(통합) is a city in South Korea, with a population of 986,273 in June 2026. An estimate placed the city area at 951.4 km² in 2026. The annual mean temperature estimate was 15.8°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,676.6 mm at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 was 14.2 µg/m³. There were 3 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024.

Which South Korea-wide rules apply when you move to 창원시(통합)?

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 창원시(통합).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 19,789 people of 986,273 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 창원시(통합). 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 창원시(통합). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 0 schools in July 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count0 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response8Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1,000, 20242Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,070 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 1,000, 20243Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 창원시(통합) 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 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 창원시(통합). 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.

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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 창원시(통합).

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
창원시(통합) annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.2PM2.5µg/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 창원시(통합) is 14.2 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/m³2514–15창원시(통합) 14.227 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/m³2818–199 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
PM2.5 — annual mean14.22 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations1Official
Annual mean temperature15.78 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,677 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities6Official 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
화성시998,746 residents고양시1,057,438 residents성남시902,344 residents용인시1,090,211 residents청주시859,571 residents수원시1,185,770 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
창원시(통합) residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98%Foreign residents 2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area951.4 km²22 Jul 2026OpenStreetMap South Korea administrative boundary geometry response9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Foreign residents19,789 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 20267Official
Population Female487,396 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20265Official
Population Male498,877 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20265Official
Population986,273 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20264Official

Is 창원시(통합) 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 worker53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–67%
Skilled employee57%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Family40%strong on family, weak on safety · range 29–51%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents19,789 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population986,273 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
PM2.5 — annual mean14.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature15.78 °C31 Dec 2024Official source · NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities
City area951.4 km²22 Jul 2026Community source · OpenStreetMap South Korea administrative boundary geometry response
Doctors per 1,000 residents3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Official source · KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1,000, 2024
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households464,306 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20265Official

Common questions

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

Is the air quality good in 창원시(통합)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14.22 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations.

How many people live in 창원시(통합)?

The published population is 986,273 people. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in 창원시(통합)?

19,789 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 창원시(통합) a good place to live?

창원시(통합) 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 창원시(통합), South Korea: air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/chang-wonsi-tonghab/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-air-quality-climate_f7ff7f9e8065,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {창원시(통합), South Korea: 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/chang-wonsi-tonghab/},
  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. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1,000, 2024 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 1,000, 2024 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  7. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  8. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  9. OpenStreetMap South Korea administrative boundary geometry response overpass.kumi.systems · checked 2026-07-22

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