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Living in 김해시

In June 2026, 김해시, a city in South Korea, had a population of 532,777. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,676.6 mm at the end of 2024. The city covered 463.4 km² in 2020. Population density was 1,147.2 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.2% at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 61% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 김해시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 6.61% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings202,625 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent6.61 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 김해시?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 김해시 is 3.2%. 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%273–3.5김해시 3.2%32 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 rate3.2 %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 김해시. 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 김해시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count121 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,950 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 김해시 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 김해시. 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 김해시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 15.8°C at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 김해시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
김해시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5154025.0PM10µg/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 김해시 is 13.0 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/m³3213–14김해시 13.025 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 mean25 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
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
파주시533,387 residentsgangseogu548,515 residents시흥시514,831 residents강남구552,830 residents달서구513,399 residents안양시562,305 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 김해시?

The published population was 532,777 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
김해시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.8%Foreign residents 5.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents583.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area463.4 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share5.1 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents27,704 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density1,147 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female263,343 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male269,434 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population532,777 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 김해시

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
계27,196100.0%
베트남6,37023.4%
우즈베키스탄3,08511.3%
인도네시아1,9487.2%
스리랑카1,7336.4%
네팔1,6606.1%
미얀마1,6196.0%
캄보디아1,5925.9%
중국1,3344.9%
한국계중국인1,3264.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
필리핀1,0924.0%
방글라데시8663.2%
타이(태국)7202.6%
러시아(연방)6382.3%
파키스탄6312.3%
카자흐스탄4791.8%
몽골2530.9%
인도2230.8%
일본2100.8%
키르기즈1920.7%
한국계러시아인1670.6%
타지키스탄1080.4%
라오스1070.4%
시리아1020.4%
말레이시아890.3%
우크라이나790.3%
미국610.2%
남아프리카공화국480.2%
타이완(대만)430.2%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)430.2%
튀니지400.1%
모로코310.1%
이집트300.1%
캐나다210.1%
영국190.1%
나이지리아190.1%
알제리180.1%
튀르키예150.1%
가나140.1%
카메룬110.0%
오스트레일리아100.0%
이란90.0%
이라크90.0%
요르단90.0%
아프가니스탄80.0%
브라질70.0%
멕시코70.0%
이탈리아60.0%
리비아60.0%
프랑스50.0%
페루50.0%
예멘공화국50.0%
수단50.0%
부룬디50.0%
뉴질랜드40.0%
폴란드40.0%
에콰도르40.0%
아제르바이잔40.0%
독일30.0%
네덜란드30.0%
우간다30.0%
베네수엘라30.0%
기타30.0%
홍콩20.0%
아일랜드20.0%
에티오피아20.0%
케냐20.0%
그리스20.0%
브루나이20.0%
싱가포르10.0%
스페인10.0%
스웨덴10.0%
덴마크10.0%
벨기에10.0%
콜롬비아10.0%
벨라루스10.0%
탄자니아10.0%
체코10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
투르크메니스탄10.0%
파라과이10.0%
몰도바10.0%
가봉10.0%
팔레스타인10.0%
자메이카10.0%
쿠바10.0%
조지아10.0%
트리니다드토바고10.0%
레소토10.0%
영국외지시민10.0%

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

Is 김해시 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents27,704 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population532,777 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings202,625 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean13 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 2026-07-22

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households241,006 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 김해시?

The published population was 532,777 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 김해시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 김해시?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 김해시?

27,704 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 김해시 a good place to live?

김해시 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 김해시?

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). 김해시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/gimhaesi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-jobs-air-quality-climate_ac880a685357,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {김해시, 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/gimhaesi/},
  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

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