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Living in 기장군

기장군 is in South Korea; its population was 175,262 in June 2026. Annual PM2.5 was 12.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. There were 2.2 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 531.5 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.3% at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 90% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 89% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 기장군.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 8.28% at the end of 2024. The city had 69,809 dwellings in 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings69,809 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent8.28 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 기장군?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 기장군 is 4.3%. 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%152–2.527 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%184–4.5기장군 4.3%11 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 rate4.3 %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 기장군. 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 기장군. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count38 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response13Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,000 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 기장군 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 residents2.2 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 기장군. 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 기장군.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 기장군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.6 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: 12.62 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
기장군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.6PM2.5µg/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 기장군 is 12.6 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/m³1712–13기장군 12.632 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
PM2.5 — annual mean12.62 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
마산합포구174,487 residents마산회원구174,175 residents당진시172,400 residents서귀포시178,669 residents서산시171,136 residents수영구168,440 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 218.3 km² in 2020. Population density was 804.5 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 기장군?

The published population was 175,262 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
기장군 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 residents531.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu12Official
City area218.3 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.10Official
Foreign-resident share1.8 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents3,232 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202611Official
Population density804.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.10Official
Population Female88,361 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male86,901 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population175,262 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 기장군

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
계3,150100.0%
베트남69322.0%
인도네시아38112.1%
네팔2798.9%
중국2287.2%
스리랑카2066.5%
캄보디아1575.0%
필리핀1514.8%
미얀마1454.6%
타이(태국)1163.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
한국계중국인1043.3%
우즈베키스탄983.1%
파키스탄973.1%
일본892.8%
미국461.5%
러시아(연방)461.5%
방글라데시451.4%
라오스270.9%
남아프리카공화국260.8%
캐나다200.6%
몽골190.6%
인도180.6%
영국150.5%
우크라이나150.5%
타이완(대만)140.4%
프랑스100.3%
한국계러시아인100.3%
시리아90.3%
키르기즈70.2%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)70.2%
이란50.2%
핀란드50.2%
뉴질랜드40.1%
브라질40.1%
벨라루스40.1%
카자흐스탄30.1%
오스트레일리아30.1%
독일30.1%
아일랜드30.1%
튀르키예30.1%
우간다30.1%
홍콩20.1%
이탈리아20.1%
스페인20.1%
모로코20.1%
폴란드20.1%
그리스20.1%
콜롬비아20.1%
오스트리아20.1%
알제리20.1%
이집트10.0%
노르웨이10.0%
싱가포르10.0%
멕시코10.0%
스웨덴10.0%
덴마크10.0%
벨기에10.0%
스위스10.0%
콩고민주공화국10.0%
체코10.0%
온두라스10.0%
조지아10.0%
니카라과10.0%
보스니아-헤르체고비나10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is 기장군 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents3,232 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population175,262 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings69,809 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate4.3 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean12.62 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Cars per 1,000 residents531.5 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
Households80,774 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 기장군?

The published population was 175,262 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 기장군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.6 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 기장군?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 기장군?

3,232 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 기장군 a good place to live?

기장군 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 기장군?

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). 기장군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/gijanggun/ 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-schools_d03bfa87c25b,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {기장군, 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/gijanggun/},
  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. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  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. 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
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  1. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  2. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  3. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28

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