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Living in 경주시

경주시 is a city in South Korea. The city covered 1,324.9 km² in 2020. The housing-vacancy rate was 13.5% at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.8% at the end of 2025. In March 2026, the foreign population was 15,640. In June 2026, 경주시 had a population of 243,051.

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

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 경주시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings113,985 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent13.45 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 경주시?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 경주시 is 2.8%. 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%272.5–3경주시 2.8%27 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 rate2.8 %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 경주시. 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 경주시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count92 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.1 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,530 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 경주시 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 residents2.1 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 경주시. 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.

KoreanIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 경주시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 15.3°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,303 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 경주시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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
경주시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
경주시 average monthly precipitation, mm05010015020032316096551011901921941083824JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
경주시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240197179227219240182163181148179162186JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
경주시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5154026.0PM10µg/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 경주시 is 14.0 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/m³2514–15경주시 14.027 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 mean26 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 14.4 · Apr 19.7 · May 25.7 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 31.4 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 15.3 · Dec 7.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gyeongju_47283.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.7 · Feb -3.1 · Mar 1 · Apr 6 · May 11.7 · Jun 17 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 3 · Dec -3.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gyeongju_47283.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 12.7 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gyeongju_47283.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 32.2 · Feb 30.8 · Mar 59.7 · Apr 96.1 · May 55.3 · Jun 100.6 · Jul 190.1 · Aug 191.9 · Sep 194.1 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 37.8 · Dec 24.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gyeongju_47283.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 197.2 · Feb 179.1 · Mar 226.7 · Apr 218.8 · May 240 · Jun 182.1 · Jul 162.9 · Aug 180.9 · Sep 147.5 · Oct 178.5 · Nov 161.8 · Dec 186.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gyeongju_47283.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature15.32 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,303 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
성산구245,292 residents군포시249,462 residents수정구234,639 residents달성군252,000 residents만안구233,711 residents오산시253,590 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 경주시?

The published population was 243,051 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
경주시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents642.7 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area1,325 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share6.4 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents15,640 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density184.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female121,291 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male121,760 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population243,051 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 경주시

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
계15,621100.0%
베트남3,43722.0%
중국1,3938.9%
우즈베키스탄1,1487.3%
카자흐스탄1,1297.2%
캄보디아1,0376.6%
스리랑카8975.7%
인도네시아8385.4%
네팔7965.1%
한국계중국인6324.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
러시아(연방)5923.8%
미얀마5363.4%
필리핀4452.8%
타이(태국)3982.5%
방글라데시3912.5%
인도3662.3%
파키스탄1841.2%
튀니지1811.2%
이집트1701.1%
키르기즈1521.0%
투르크메니스탄1370.9%
말레이시아1040.7%
한국계러시아인850.5%
일본790.5%
라오스680.4%
몽골590.4%
우크라이나550.4%
타이완(대만)340.2%
미국330.2%
타지키스탄250.2%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)210.1%
남아프리카공화국200.1%
튀르키예190.1%
탄자니아170.1%
캐나다150.1%
영국150.1%
모로코120.1%
브라질100.1%
기타90.1%
이란80.1%
알제리80.1%
가나60.0%
예멘공화국50.0%
아프가니스탄50.0%
프랑스40.0%
나이지리아40.0%
르완다40.0%
오스트레일리아30.0%
라이베리아30.0%
세네갈30.0%
부룬디30.0%
홍콩20.0%
네덜란드20.0%
에티오피아20.0%
케냐20.0%
조지아20.0%
독일10.0%
뉴질랜드10.0%
싱가포르10.0%
아일랜드10.0%
카메룬10.0%
스페인10.0%
리비아10.0%
벨라루스10.0%
콩고민주공화국10.0%
이스라엘10.0%
불가리아10.0%
체코10.0%
몰도바10.0%
시에라리온10.0%
팔레스타인10.0%
에스토니아10.0%

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

Is 경주시 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%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents15,640 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population243,051 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings113,985 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean14 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
Households127,119 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 경주시?

The published population was 243,051 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 경주시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 경주시?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 경주시?

15,640 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 경주시 a good place to live?

경주시 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 경주시?

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). 경주시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/gyeongjusi/ 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_8b506eac79cf,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {경주시, 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/gyeongjusi/},
  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 Gyeongju_47283.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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