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Living in 고령군

For 고령군, annual PM2.5 was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The city covered 384.1 km² in 2020. In 고령군, population density was 78.3 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 0.6% at the end of 2025. 고령군 is in South Korea; its population was 29,545 in June 2026.

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

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 고령군.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 14% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings14,544 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent14.03 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 고령군?

The unemployment rate is 0.6 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 고령군 is 0.6%. 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%340.5–1고령군 0.6%16 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%184–4.511 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 rate0.6 %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 고령군. 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 고령군. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count22 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k640 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 고령군 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 residents1.8 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 고령군. 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 고령군.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.5°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,622.8 mm at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 고령군?

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: 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
고령군 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
고령군 average monthly precipitation, mm0751502253002031548294147290295159653520JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
고령군 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240182185208214225172148164161190168172JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
고령군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5154029.0PM10µg/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 고령군 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/m³4617–18고령군 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
PM10 — annual mean29 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 9.7 · Mar 14.6 · Apr 20.7 · May 25.6 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 31.1 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 22.3 · Nov 15.6 · Dec 9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hapcheon_47285.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.9 · Feb -4.1 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 5.8 · May 11.3 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 2 · Dec -4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hapcheon_47285.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 13.2 · May 18.2 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 1.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hapcheon_47285.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.7 · Feb 31.3 · Mar 54 · Apr 81.9 · May 94.1 · Jun 146.7 · Jul 289.5 · Aug 294.8 · Sep 158.6 · Oct 64.5 · Nov 34.7 · Dec 20.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hapcheon_47285.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 182.3 · Feb 185.3 · Mar 208.2 · Apr 213.8 · May 224.7 · Jun 172 · Jul 147.9 · Aug 163.7 · Sep 161.3 · Oct 190.4 · Nov 167.7 · Dec 172.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hapcheon_47285.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.54 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,623 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
청양군30,051 residents인제군30,771 residents봉화군28,122 residents보은군31,181 residents순창군27,584 residents양양군27,326 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 고령군?

The published population was 29,545 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
고령군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.7%Foreign residents 9.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents765.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area384.1 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share8.87 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents2,742 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density78.27 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female14,253 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male15,292 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population29,545 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 고령군

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
계2,630100.0%
베트남61023.2%
인도네시아46417.6%
네팔35813.6%
필리핀2278.6%
캄보디아1786.8%
스리랑카1586.0%
미얀마1315.0%
우즈베키스탄1134.3%
타이(태국)903.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
한국계중국인712.7%
중국522.0%
파키스탄511.9%
방글라데시441.7%
라오스200.8%
몽골150.6%
일본110.4%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)80.3%
키르기즈60.2%
남아프리카공화국60.2%
가나50.2%
우간다50.2%
카자흐스탄40.2%
미국10.0%
이집트10.0%
스페인10.0%

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

Is 고령군 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%
Student44%strong on education, weak on safety · range 35–53%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents2,742 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population29,545 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings14,544 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate0.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean17 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
Households17,398 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 고령군?

The published population was 29,545 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 고령군?

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: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations.

What is the unemployment rate in 고령군?

The unemployment rate is 0.6 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 고령군?

2,742 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 고령군 a good place to live?

고령군 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 고령군?

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). 고령군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/golyeonggun/ 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_f3fea9ef8c1f,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {고령군, 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/golyeonggun/},
  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 Hapcheon_47285.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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