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Living in 단원구

The city had 56 schools in July 2026. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. The population of 단원구, in South Korea, was 288,467 in June 2026. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 74% 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 단원구?

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 단원구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 단원구?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr6

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 단원구 is 3.6%. 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%323.5–4단원구 3.6%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 rate3.6 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025sri.kostat.go.kr6Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count56 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 단원구?

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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
단원구 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
단원구 average monthly precipitation, mm0851702553401625346496106338275130515122JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
단원구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240187189215220240213160190200219170177JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
단원구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/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 단원구 is 15.0 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/m³2715–16단원구 15.024 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 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024www.airkorea.or.kr9Official
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.csv8Official · 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.csv8Official · 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.csv8Official · 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.csv8Official · 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.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,484 mm31 Dec 2024NASA 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.

All South Korea cities
처인구286,391 residents춘천시285,027 residents흥덕구292,625 residents사하구282,159 residents양주시297,226 residents도봉구298,225 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 단원구?

The published population was 288,467 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
단원구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.3%Foreign residents12.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents36,742 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 20264Official
Population Female140,238 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population Male148,229 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population288,467 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261Official

International community in 단원구

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
계38,303100.0%
한국계중국인15,07739.4%
중국7,76220.3%
우즈베키스탄2,5646.7%
베트남1,4973.9%
인도네시아1,2813.3%
네팔1,1172.9%
카자흐스탄1,0072.6%
러시아(연방)8172.1%
필리핀8032.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
미얀마6621.7%
방글라데시6361.7%
캄보디아5691.5%
타이(태국)4481.2%
스리랑카3801.0%
부룬디3470.9%
파키스탄3090.8%
몽골2690.7%
한국계러시아인2630.7%
키르기즈1990.5%
말레이시아1820.5%
탄자니아1720.4%
우크라이나1680.4%
인도1280.3%
르완다1170.3%
일본1160.3%
카메룬1150.3%
나이지리아1070.3%
알제리970.3%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)940.2%
수단890.2%
콩고민주공화국730.2%
이집트630.2%
라오스610.2%
케냐600.2%
남아프리카공화국550.1%
모로코520.1%
우간다500.1%
미국490.1%
타이완(대만)340.1%
가나290.1%
코트디부아르280.1%
튀니지270.1%
타지키스탄240.1%
예멘공화국230.1%
라이베리아230.1%
투르크메니스탄210.1%
영국200.1%
에티오피아200.1%
시에라리온200.1%
캐나다140.0%
브라질130.0%
프랑스110.0%
튀르키예110.0%
기타110.0%
앙골라100.0%
요르단80.0%
이란70.0%
멕시코70.0%
리비아60.0%
오스트레일리아50.0%
콜롬비아50.0%
칠레50.0%
세네갈40.0%
소말리아40.0%
독일30.0%
홍콩30.0%
스웨덴30.0%
아프가니스탄30.0%
벨라루스30.0%
아제르바이잔30.0%
싱가포르20.0%
아일랜드20.0%
이탈리아20.0%
스페인20.0%
이라크20.0%
짐바브웨20.0%
기니20.0%
조지아20.0%
모잠비크20.0%
니제르20.0%
노르웨이10.0%
시리아10.0%
뉴질랜드10.0%
네덜란드10.0%
폴란드10.0%
페루10.0%
스위스10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
아르메니아10.0%
브루나이10.0%
가봉10.0%
라트비아10.0%
팔레스타인10.0%
토고10.0%
쿠바10.0%
말리10.0%
말라위10.0%
마다가스카르10.0%
부탄10.0%
적도기니10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is 단원구 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents36,742 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population288,467 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · sri.kostat.go.kr
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · www.airkorea.or.kr
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 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households136,897 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 단원구 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is 단원구 part of Seoul?

단원구 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 41.4 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 단원구?

The published population was 288,467 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 단원구?

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 단원구?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr.

How many foreign residents live in 단원구?

36,742 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 단원구 a good place to live?

단원구 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 단원구 part of Seoul?

단원구 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 41.4 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the 지부티 citizenship group in 단원구?

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). 단원구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/dan-wongu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-jobs-air-quality-climate_8661f573ec68,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {단원구, 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/dan-wongu/},
  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. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  2. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  4. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. sri.kostat.go.kr sri.kostat.go.kr · checked 2026-08-26
  7. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  8. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. www.airkorea.or.kr airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-08-26
  10. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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