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Living in 강북구

강북구 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 278,041 in June 2026. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 16.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For 강북구, the unemployment rate was 2.3% at the end of 2025.

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

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 강북구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 3.81% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings101,800 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality7Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent3.81 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 강북구?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 강북구 is 2.3%. 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%152–2.5강북구 2.3%27 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%114.5–53 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.3 %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 강북구. 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 강북구. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count34 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response19Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_100011Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k820 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 강북구 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 residents2.8 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 강북구. 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 강북구.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 강북구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 16.6 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: 16.59 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
강북구 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
강북구 average monthly precipitation, mm010521031542017283773104130414348142525123JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
강북구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240170171198206223189124156180207157163JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
강북구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52516.6PM2.5µg/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 강북구 is 16.6 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/m³2416–17강북구 16.646 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 mean16.59 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official
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.csv21Official · 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.csv21Official · 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.csv21Official · 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.csv21Official · 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.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,484 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities15Official 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
계양구276,309 residents일산서구276,121 residentsbuggu274,710 residents성동구274,517 residents사하구282,159 residents춘천시285,027 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 23.6 km² in 2020. Population density was 12,016.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 강북구?

The published population was 278,041 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202613

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
강북구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents254.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu18Official
City area23.6 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.16Official
Foreign-resident share2.5 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-3110Official
Foreign residents7,076 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202617Official
Population density12,017 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.16Official
Population Female144,451 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official
Population Male133,590 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official
Population278,041 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202613Official

International community in 강북구

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
계6,972100.0%
베트남1,71524.6%
중국1,51521.7%
몽골1,12816.2%
한국계중국인71510.3%
미얀마1982.8%
일본1942.8%
우즈베키스탄1802.6%
타이완(대만)1442.1%
필리핀1261.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
타이(태국)1151.6%
미국1111.6%
네팔1051.5%
러시아(연방)951.4%
튀르키예450.6%
파키스탄370.5%
홍콩340.5%
카자흐스탄330.5%
인도네시아320.5%
캄보디아290.4%
프랑스290.4%
타지키스탄280.4%
영국220.3%
인도210.3%
키르기즈200.3%
말레이시아200.3%
독일190.3%
캐나다180.3%
남아프리카공화국140.2%
스페인140.2%
우크라이나120.2%
이란110.2%
싱가포르90.1%
아일랜드90.1%
모로코90.1%
사우디아라비아80.1%
이탈리아80.1%
라오스80.1%
벨라루스80.1%
방글라데시70.1%
오스트레일리아70.1%
브라질70.1%
나이지리아60.1%
뉴질랜드50.1%
멕시코50.1%
폴란드50.1%
스리랑카40.1%
스웨덴40.1%
콜롬비아40.1%
아제르바이잔40.1%
아르헨티나40.1%
기타40.1%
이집트30.0%
네덜란드30.0%
한국계러시아인30.0%
에티오피아30.0%
벨기에30.0%
오스트리아30.0%
포르투갈30.0%
가나20.0%
루마니아20.0%
스위스20.0%
탄자니아20.0%
불가리아20.0%
체코20.0%
헝가리20.0%
투르크메니스탄20.0%
리투아니아20.0%
기니20.0%
노르웨이10.0%
시리아10.0%
그리스10.0%
핀란드10.0%
에콰도르10.0%
콩고민주공화국10.0%
수단10.0%
르완다10.0%
알제리10.0%
이스라엘10.0%
코트디부아르10.0%
칠레10.0%
세네갈10.0%
아르메니아10.0%
마카오10.0%
파라과이10.0%
엘살바도르10.0%
코스타리카10.0%
라트비아10.0%
슬로베니아10.0%
쿠바10.0%
온두라스10.0%
부르키나파소10.0%
에스토니아10.0%
베냉10.0%
바레인10.0%
북마케도니아10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Is 강북구 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%
Foreign residents7,076 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population278,041 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings101,800 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.3 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean16.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
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 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households142,815 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official

Is 강북구 part of Seoul?

강북구 is administratively part of Seoul. It is about 9.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Administrative Part Of. Source9

Which comparable places record less crime than 강북구?

32 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 강북구 in this strictly source-matched cohort.

강북구: 3,073.4 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents (2024).

노원구 — 2,056.8 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024과천시 — 2,064.9 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024성북구 — 2,133.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024도봉구 — 2,140.1 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024의왕시 — 2,185.6 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024안양시 — 2,323.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024서대문구 — 2,356 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024양천구 — 2,364.4 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in 강북구?

The published population was 278,041 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 강북구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 16.6 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 강북구?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 강북구?

7,076 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 강북구 a good place to live?

강북구 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 강북구 part of Seoul?

강북구 is administratively part of Seoul. It is about 9.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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

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.

Which comparable places record less crime than 강북구?

32 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 강북구 in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Korean National Police Agency regional crime occurrence CSV 2024 + 2024 Registered Census population, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 강북구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/gangbuggu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {강북구, 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/gangbuggu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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