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Living in 달서구

달서구 is a city in South Korea. Population density was 8,373.8 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.9% at the end of 2025. In June 2026, 달서구 had a population of 513,399. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,354.3 mm at the end of 2024. The city covered 62.3 km² in 2020.

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

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 달서구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 5.19% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings195,501 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent5.19 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 달서구?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 달서구 is 2.9%. 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%272.5–3달서구 2.9%27 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 rate2.9 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count115 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,760 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 달서구 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 residents3.6 per 1,000Verified 2026-07-21
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Language courses and integration

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

KoreanIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 달서구.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 15.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 달서구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15.1 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: 15.08 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
달서구 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
달서구 average monthly precipitation, mm0651301952601925497178129224245142503019JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
달서구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240196189211220233175153157164206184189JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
달서구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.1PM2.5µg/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 달서구 is 15.1 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/m³2715–16달서구 15.124 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 mean15.08 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 8.7 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 20.6 · May 25.7 · Jun 28.6 · Jul 30.7 · Aug 31.2 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 21.9 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 7.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 8.7 · May 13.9 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 23 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 4.6 · Dec -1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 14.4 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 22 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.6 · Feb 25.4 · Mar 49 · Apr 70.6 · May 77.9 · Jun 129.2 · Jul 223.9 · Aug 245.3 · Sep 142.4 · Oct 50.1 · Nov 29.7 · Dec 18.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 195.5 · Feb 188.6 · Mar 210.8 · Apr 220.2 · May 232.6 · Jun 175.1 · Jul 153 · Aug 156.6 · Sep 164 · Oct 206.2 · Nov 183.9 · Dec 189.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.21 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,354 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
시흥시514,831 residents강동구499,011 residents김해시532,777 residents파주시533,387 residents부평구488,191 residents포항시487,008 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 달서구?

The published population was 513,399 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
달서구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents585.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area62.34 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share2.67 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents13,825 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density8,374 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female262,386 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male251,013 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population513,399 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 달서구

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
계13,795100.0%
베트남5,78641.9%
중국1,2869.3%
인도네시아8396.1%
몽골6865.0%
필리핀6404.6%
미얀마6144.5%
우즈베키스탄4783.5%
파키스탄4223.1%
스리랑카3902.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
캄보디아3812.8%
한국계중국인3712.7%
네팔3392.5%
방글라데시2681.9%
타이(태국)2001.4%
미국1551.1%
일본1541.1%
프랑스910.7%
러시아(연방)770.6%
남아프리카공화국600.4%
타이완(대만)560.4%
카자흐스탄450.3%
타지키스탄450.3%
인도380.3%
영국270.2%
키르기즈270.2%
우크라이나230.2%
라오스230.2%
폴란드210.2%
캐나다160.1%
독일160.1%
말레이시아120.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)120.1%
가나100.1%
에티오피아100.1%
시리아90.1%
튀르키예90.1%
멕시코80.1%
덴마크80.1%
뉴질랜드70.1%
아일랜드70.1%
한국계러시아인70.1%
스페인70.1%
콜롬비아70.1%
헝가리70.1%
기니70.1%
아프가니스탄60.0%
오스트레일리아50.0%
브라질50.0%
모로코50.0%
이집트40.0%
이란40.0%
오스트리아40.0%
홍콩30.0%
싱가포르30.0%
이탈리아30.0%
네덜란드30.0%
페루30.0%
루마니아30.0%
조지아30.0%
나이지리아20.0%
스웨덴20.0%
케냐20.0%
요르단20.0%
벨라루스20.0%
알제리20.0%
체코20.0%
아르헨티나20.0%
투르크메니스탄20.0%
파라과이20.0%
에스와티니10.0%
핀란드10.0%
에콰도르10.0%
탄자니아10.0%
코트디부아르10.0%
튀니지10.0%
칠레10.0%
앙골라10.0%
도미니카공화국10.0%
짐바브웨10.0%
슬로바크10.0%
가봉10.0%
엘살바도르10.0%
코스타리카10.0%
우루과이10.0%
알바니아10.0%
트리니다드토바고10.0%
소말리아10.0%
영국외지민10.0%
레소토10.0%

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

Is 달서구 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%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents13,825 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population513,399 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings195,501 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean15.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature13.21 °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
Households239,961 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 달서구?

The published population was 513,399 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 달서구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15.1 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 달서구?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 달서구?

13,825 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 달서구 a good place to live?

달서구 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 달서구?

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). 달서구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/dalseogu/ 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_08611a7d99f8,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {달서구, 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/dalseogu/},
  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. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  3. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  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 Daegu_47860.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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