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Living in 강화군

강화군, a city in South Korea, had a population of 69,681 in June 2026. Annual PM2.5 was 19.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. There were 1.9 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 635.2 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2024.

Lower unemployment than 78% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 93% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 강화군.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 18.3% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings32,810 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality7Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent18.34 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality8Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 1% at the end of 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in 강화군?

The unemployment rate is 1 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 강화군 is 1.0%. 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%161–1.5강화군 1.0%20 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%114.5–53 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate1 %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 강화군. 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 강화군. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count42 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response17Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.9 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_100010Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,180 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 강화군 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 residents1.9 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 강화군. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 강화군.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 강화군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 19.1 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: 19.14 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
강화군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52519.1PM2.5µg/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 강화군 is 19.1 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/m³2715–1624 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/m³919–20강화군 19.17 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 mean19.14 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official

Cities of a similar size in South Korea

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All South Korea cities
홍천군65,849 residents남원시73,812 residents문경시64,774 residents가평군62,041 residents예산군78,318 residents속초시78,893 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 411.4 km² in 2020. Population density was 168.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 강화군?

The published population was 69,681 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202612

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
강화군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.2%Foreign residents 1.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents635.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu16Official
City area411.4 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.14Official
Foreign-resident share1.83 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-319Official
Foreign residents1,289 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202615Official
Population density168.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.14Official
Population Female34,770 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official
Population Male34,911 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official
Population69,681 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202612Official

International community in 강화군

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
계1,275100.0%
베트남18514.5%
미얀마15912.5%
네팔15812.4%
필리핀927.2%
인도네시아796.2%
타이(태국)776.0%
우즈베키스탄695.4%
중국594.6%
한국계중국인574.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
캄보디아564.4%
스리랑카453.5%
방글라데시403.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)332.6%
파키스탄292.3%
미국282.2%
라오스241.9%
일본211.6%
키르기즈100.8%
타이완(대만)90.7%
러시아(연방)90.7%
남아프리카공화국80.6%
몽골60.5%
카자흐스탄60.5%
캐나다40.3%
인도10.1%
영국10.1%
프랑스10.1%
오스트레일리아10.1%
독일10.1%
우크라이나10.1%
아일랜드10.1%
브라질10.1%
한국계러시아인10.1%
모로코10.1%
알제리10.1%
세네갈10.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Is 강화군 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%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%
Foreign residents1,289 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population69,681 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings32,810 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate1 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean19.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Cars per 1,000 residents635.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households36,353 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official

Is 강화군 part of Seoul?

강화군 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 54.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source19

Which comparable places record less crime than 강화군?

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

강화군: 2,714.6 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 강화군?

The published population was 69,681 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 강화군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 19.1 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 강화군?

The unemployment rate is 1 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 강화군?

1,289 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 강화군 a good place to live?

강화군 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 강화군 part of Seoul?

강화군 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 54.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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

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 강화군?

18 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 강화군 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). 강화군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/ganghwagun/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {강화군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/ganghwagun/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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