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Living in 거제시

거제시 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 229,029 in June 2026. Population density was 576.9 people per km² in 2024. The housing-vacancy rate was 15.6% at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.4% at the end of 2025. The annual mean temperature estimate was 15.8°C at the end of 2024. The city covered 403.8 km² in 2020.

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

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 거제시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings102,832 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent15.57 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 거제시?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 거제시 is 2.4%. 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%152–2.5거제시 2.4%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 rate2.4 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count71 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,020 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 거제시 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 residents1.6 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 거제시. 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 거제시.

Climate and air quality

The annual precipitation estimate was 1,676.6 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 거제시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1

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
거제시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
거제시 average monthly precipitation, mm0951902853804061112177203237368330210965937JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
거제시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240170178204217233183153182169195165166JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
거제시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5154021.0PM10µg/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 거제시 is 12.0 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/m³1712–13거제시 12.032 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/m³919–207 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
PM10 — annual mean21 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.3 · Feb 9.4 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 18.6 · May 23.1 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 29.9 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 22 · Nov 15.7 · Dec 9.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Geoje_47294.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 8.3 · May 13 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Geoje_47294.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 13.4 · May 17.9 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 26 · Sep 22 · Oct 16.7 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Geoje_47294.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.4 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 112.2 · Apr 177.2 · May 203 · Jun 237.1 · Jul 367.6 · Aug 330.4 · Sep 209.5 · Oct 96.4 · Nov 59 · Dec 37 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Geoje_47294.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 169.9 · Feb 178 · Mar 204 · Apr 217.4 · May 233.2 · Jun 182.7 · Jul 153.4 · Aug 182.1 · Sep 168.5 · Oct 195.1 · Nov 165.3 · Dec 166.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Geoje_47294.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature15.78 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,677 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official 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
이천시224,740 residents만안구233,711 residentsjunggu224,273 residents소사구224,202 residents수정구234,639 residents금천구222,503 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 거제시?

The published population was 229,029 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
거제시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.8%Foreign residents 7.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents494.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area403.8 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share7.14 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents16,501 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density576.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female108,563 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male120,466 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population229,029 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 거제시

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
계16,506100.0%
베트남4,09924.8%
인도네시아2,01012.2%
우즈베키스탄1,74910.6%
네팔1,5029.1%
스리랑카1,1567.0%
미얀마8154.9%
타이(태국)7404.5%
한국계중국인4552.8%
필리핀4112.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
중국3632.2%
캄보디아3362.0%
러시아(연방)2941.8%
인도2811.7%
방글라데시2331.4%
말레이시아2171.3%
브라질1731.0%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)1550.9%
카자흐스탄1370.8%
일본1180.7%
프랑스940.6%
미국910.6%
튀르키예860.5%
오스트레일리아790.5%
영국730.4%
파키스탄660.4%
르완다580.4%
탄자니아550.3%
그리스490.3%
남아프리카공화국470.3%
이탈리아420.3%
몽골380.2%
키르기즈310.2%
아이티310.2%
타이완(대만)260.2%
튀니지260.2%
모로코240.1%
노르웨이230.1%
캐나다220.1%
예멘공화국200.1%
이집트180.1%
한국계러시아인180.1%
말리180.1%
루마니아150.1%
우크라이나140.1%
라이베리아140.1%
부룬디130.1%
투르크메니스탄120.1%
네덜란드100.1%
크로아티아100.1%
뉴질랜드90.1%
리비아90.1%
싱가포르80.0%
폴란드80.0%
알제리80.0%
아일랜드70.0%
이란60.0%
멕시코50.0%
타지키스탄50.0%
독일40.0%
라오스40.0%
지부티30.0%
나이지리아30.0%
카메룬30.0%
벨기에30.0%
콜롬비아30.0%
불가리아30.0%
세르비아30.0%
라트비아30.0%
모잠비크30.0%
홍콩20.0%
가나20.0%
스페인20.0%
에티오피아20.0%
스웨덴20.0%
이라크20.0%
에콰도르20.0%
코트디부아르20.0%
베네수엘라20.0%
아르헨티나20.0%
세네갈20.0%
도미니카공화국20.0%
카타르20.0%
시리아10.0%
우간다10.0%
덴마크10.0%
핀란드10.0%
벨라루스10.0%
수단10.0%
체코10.0%
헝가리10.0%
칠레10.0%
앙골라10.0%
감비아10.0%
에스토니아10.0%
기타10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is 거제시 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%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents16,501 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population229,029 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings102,832 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households107,351 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in 거제시?

The published population was 229,029 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 거제시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations.

What is the unemployment rate in 거제시?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 거제시?

16,501 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 거제시 a good place to live?

거제시 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.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 3 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). 거제시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/geojesi/ 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_88619be7a536,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {거제시, 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/geojesi/},
  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. 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations 2024 Air Environment Annual Report · airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  8. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  9. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  10. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
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  1. Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name. kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-15
  2. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  3. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Geoje_47294.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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