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The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. In March 2026, the foreign population was 5,749. The population of 기흥구, in South Korea, was 434,590 in June 2026. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024.

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

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 기흥구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 기흥구?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr6

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 기흥구 is 3.9%. 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%323.5–4기흥구 3.9%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 rate3.9 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025sri.kostat.go.kr6Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

The city had 73 schools in July 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count73 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 기흥구?

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
기흥구 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
기흥구 average monthly precipitation, mm01002003004001828417295123385296134544926JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
기흥구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240174179206215230195138169185209163166JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
기흥구 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 기흥구 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/m³4617–18기흥구 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 2.8 · 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
성북구421,762 residents양천구421,247 residents미추홀구418,211 residents은평구453,212 residents서초구414,383 residents연수구410,290 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 기흥구?

The published population was 434,590 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
기흥구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents5,749 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 20264Official
Population Female220,698 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population Male213,892 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population434,590 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261Official

International community in 기흥구

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
계5,844100.0%
중국1,68728.9%
한국계중국인1,07618.4%
베트남1,04918.0%
우즈베키스탄2163.7%
러시아(연방)2063.5%
일본1953.3%
미국1773.0%
몽골1182.0%
네팔991.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
타이(태국)991.7%
미얀마931.6%
캄보디아751.3%
인도741.3%
필리핀711.2%
파키스탄490.8%
타이완(대만)460.8%
캐나다460.8%
영국430.7%
인도네시아410.7%
남아프리카공화국310.5%
독일290.5%
스리랑카240.4%
방글라데시240.4%
카자흐스탄210.4%
말레이시아160.3%
이란140.2%
오스트레일리아130.2%
라오스120.2%
키르기즈110.2%
프랑스100.2%
홍콩100.2%
뉴질랜드100.2%
튀르키예100.2%
이집트90.2%
브라질90.2%
우크라이나80.1%
이탈리아70.1%
스페인70.1%
멕시코70.1%
모로코60.1%
아프가니스탄60.1%
르완다60.1%
폴란드50.1%
나이지리아40.1%
콜롬비아40.1%
오스트리아40.1%
시리아30.1%
에티오피아30.1%
덴마크30.1%
케냐30.1%
아일랜드20.0%
가나20.0%
네덜란드20.0%
한국계러시아인20.0%
루마니아20.0%
핀란드20.0%
벨라루스20.0%
알제리20.0%
튀니지20.0%
불가리아20.0%
아제르바이잔20.0%
베네수엘라20.0%
아르메니아20.0%
싱가포르10.0%
카메룬10.0%
우간다10.0%
스웨덴10.0%
페루10.0%
요르단10.0%
벨기에10.0%
그리스10.0%
스위스10.0%
타지키스탄10.0%
탄자니아10.0%
코트디부아르10.0%
체코10.0%
칠레10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
과테말라10.0%
세네갈10.0%
마카오10.0%
투르크메니스탄10.0%
몰도바10.0%
파나마10.0%
라트비아10.0%
온두라스10.0%
우루과이10.0%
알바니아10.0%
트리니다드토바고10.0%
베냉10.0%
영국외지민10.0%
가이아나10.0%

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

Is 기흥구 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
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%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents5,749 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population434,590 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate3.9 %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
Households178,012 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official

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

기흥구 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 34.5 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 기흥구?

The published population was 434,590 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 기흥구?

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 기흥구?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr.

How many foreign residents live in 기흥구?

5,749 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 기흥구 a good place to live?

기흥구 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 기흥구 part of Seoul?

기흥구 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 34.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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

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). 기흥구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/giheunggu/ 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_114ac2e9427a,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {기흥구, 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/giheunggu/},
  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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