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동안구 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 328,594 in June 2026. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 95% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 동안구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 동안구?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr6

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 동안구 is 4.6%. 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%323.5–418 cities: 4% to under 4.5%184–4.511 cities: 4.5% to under 5%114.5–5동안구 4.6%3 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.6 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025sri.kostat.go.kr6Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

The city had 50 schools in July 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count50 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 동안구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 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
동안구 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
동안구 average monthly precipitation, mm01002003004001828417295123385296134544926JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
동안구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240174179206215230195138169185209163166JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
동안구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52519.0PM2.5µg/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 동안구 is 19.0 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/m³4617–1828 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³2818–199 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³919–20동안구 19.07 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 mean19 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024www.airkorea.or.kr9Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.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
하남시327,495 residents광진구330,905 residents진주시334,651 residents상록구320,773 residentsdonggu338,476 residents완산구313,529 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 동안구?

The published population was 328,594 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
동안구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.4%Foreign residents 0.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents1,889 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 20264Official
Population Female167,860 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population Male160,734 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population328,594 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261Official

International community in 동안구

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
계1,919100.0%
한국계중국인36619.1%
중국31316.3%
베트남25213.1%
일본1437.5%
미국1387.2%
미얀마924.8%
필리핀552.9%
남아프리카공화국522.7%
타이(태국)482.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
캄보디아382.0%
타이완(대만)382.0%
캐나다382.0%
인도네시아321.7%
러시아(연방)321.7%
몽골261.4%
우즈베키스탄221.1%
영국211.1%
브라질180.9%
방글라데시150.8%
인도140.7%
오스트레일리아140.7%
파키스탄110.6%
네팔80.4%
프랑스80.4%
독일80.4%
카자흐스탄70.4%
말레이시아70.4%
뉴질랜드70.4%
튀르키예50.3%
라오스50.3%
스리랑카40.2%
홍콩40.2%
싱가포르40.2%
아일랜드40.2%
이탈리아40.2%
이집트30.2%
네덜란드30.2%
스페인30.2%
멕시코30.2%
모로코30.2%
폴란드30.2%
벨라루스30.2%
알제리30.2%
부탄30.2%
키르기즈20.1%
우크라이나20.1%
스웨덴20.1%
벨기에20.1%
핀란드20.1%
에콰도르20.1%
베네수엘라20.1%
노르웨이10.1%
이란10.1%
우간다10.1%
덴마크10.1%
페루10.1%
리비아10.1%
루마니아10.1%
오스트리아10.1%
튀니지10.1%
헝가리10.1%
포르투갈10.1%
칠레10.1%
아르헨티나10.1%
크로아티아10.1%
잠비아10.1%
볼리비아10.1%
세르비아10.1%
엘살바도르10.1%
코스타리카10.1%
토고10.1%
슬로베니아10.1%
조지아10.1%
말리10.1%
에스토니아10.1%
바하마10.1%

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

Is 동안구 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents1,889 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population328,594 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate4.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · sri.kostat.go.kr
PM2.5 — annual mean19 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
Households134,590 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 동안구 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 동안구 part of Seoul?

동안구 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 18.0 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 동안구?

The published population was 328,594 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 동안구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 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 동안구?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr.

How many foreign residents live in 동안구?

1,889 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 동안구 a good place to live?

동안구 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 동안구 part of Seoul?

동안구 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 18.0 km away by straight-line distance.

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

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). 동안구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/dong-angu/ 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_bf3739eb39d5,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {동안구, 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/dong-angu/},
  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 Suwon_47119.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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