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Living in 덕양구

덕양구 is a city in South Korea. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. 덕양구 had a population of 483,048 in June 2026. For 덕양구, the annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024.

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

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 덕양구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 덕양구?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr6

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 덕양구 is 3.5%. 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%323.5–4덕양구 3.5%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 rate3.5 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025sri.kostat.go.kr6Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

The city had 82 schools in July 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count82 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 덕양구?

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: 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
덕양구 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
덕양구 average monthly precipitation, mm010521031542017283773104130414348142525123JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
덕양구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240170171198206223189124156180207157163JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
덕양구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5µg/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 덕양구 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/m³4617–18덕양구 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
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024www.airkorea.or.kr9Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 11 · Apr 17.9 · May 23.6 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 29 · Aug 30 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 8 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 3.5 · Dec -3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 12.6 · May 18.3 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 0.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 16.8 · Feb 28.2 · Mar 36.9 · Apr 72.9 · May 103.6 · Jun 129.5 · Jul 414.4 · Aug 348.2 · Sep 141.5 · Oct 52.2 · Nov 51.1 · Dec 22.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 169.6 · Feb 170.8 · Mar 198.2 · Apr 206.3 · May 223 · Jun 189.1 · Jul 123.6 · Aug 156.1 · Sep 179.7 · Oct 206.5 · Nov 157.3 · Dec 162.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.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
김포시484,042 residents제주시484,123 residents노원구481,053 residents남동구479,149 residents포항시487,008 residents부평구488,191 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 덕양구?

The published population was 483,048 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
덕양구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.8%Foreign residents 1.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents5,802 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 20264Official
Population Female246,612 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population Male236,436 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population483,048 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261Official

International community in 덕양구

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
계5,965100.0%
중국1,21420.4%
한국계중국인1,05417.7%
베트남61010.2%
네팔4337.3%
타이(태국)3135.2%
일본2874.8%
우즈베키스탄1823.1%
몽골1763.0%
타이완(대만)1582.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
필리핀1522.5%
캄보디아1482.5%
미국1322.2%
이집트1242.1%
미얀마831.4%
방글라데시571.0%
러시아(연방)550.9%
인도네시아530.9%
파키스탄480.8%
스리랑카430.7%
인도420.7%
프랑스410.7%
캐나다390.7%
영국390.7%
가나390.7%
홍콩350.6%
라오스300.5%
사우디아라비아210.4%
카메룬200.3%
카자흐스탄170.3%
튀르키예170.3%
나이지리아160.3%
키르기즈150.3%
남아프리카공화국150.3%
싱가포르150.3%
오스트레일리아140.2%
독일130.2%
이탈리아110.2%
스페인110.2%
우크라이나100.2%
에티오피아100.2%
말레이시아90.2%
예멘공화국80.1%
시리아70.1%
뉴질랜드70.1%
아일랜드60.1%
브라질60.1%
모로코60.1%
콜롬비아60.1%
이란50.1%
케냐50.1%
벨기에50.1%
한국계러시아인40.1%
타지키스탄40.1%
세네갈40.1%
투르크메니스탄40.1%
파라과이40.1%
네덜란드30.1%
스웨덴30.1%
페루30.1%
벨라루스30.1%
르완다30.1%
알제리30.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)20.0%
멕시코20.0%
우간다20.0%
폴란드20.0%
이라크20.0%
스위스20.0%
핀란드20.0%
오스트리아20.0%
에콰도르20.0%
이스라엘20.0%
칠레20.0%
볼리비아20.0%
가봉20.0%
말리20.0%
말라위20.0%
보츠와나20.0%
키리바시10.0%
에스와티니10.0%
노르웨이10.0%
요르단10.0%
리비아10.0%
루마니아10.0%
탄자니아10.0%
코트디부아르10.0%
튀니지10.0%
불가리아10.0%
포르투갈10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
과테말라10.0%
크로아티아10.0%
앙골라10.0%
아르메니아10.0%
짐바브웨10.0%
슬로바크10.0%
감비아10.0%
시에라리온10.0%
토고10.0%
쿠바10.0%
우루과이10.0%
알바니아10.0%
모잠비크10.0%
마다가스카르10.0%
에스토니아10.0%
베냉10.0%
바레인10.0%
영국외지민10.0%
남수단공화국10.0%
레소토10.0%
통가10.0%

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

Is 덕양구 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 employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents5,802 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population483,048 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2025Official source · sri.kostat.go.kr
PM2.5 — annual mean17 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
Households219,310 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official

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

Is 덕양구 part of Seoul?

덕양구 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 14.5 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 덕양구?

The published population was 483,048 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 덕양구?

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: www.airkorea.or.kr.

What is the unemployment rate in 덕양구?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr.

How many foreign residents live in 덕양구?

5,802 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 덕양구 a good place to live?

덕양구 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 덕양구 part of Seoul?

덕양구 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 14.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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

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). 덕양구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/deog-yanggu/ 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_bbe31a9d77e2,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {덕양구, 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/deog-yanggu/},
  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 Seoul_47108.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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