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The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. 경산시, a city in South Korea, had a population of 263,406 in June 2026. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,354.3 mm at the end of 2024. The city covered 411.8 km² in 2020. Population density was 647 people per km² in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The housing-vacancy rate was 9.05% at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.2% at the end of 2025.

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

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 경산시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings108,277 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent9.05 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 경산시?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 경산시 is 2.2%. 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%152–2.5경산시 2.2%27 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 rate2.2 %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 경산시. 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 경산시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count62 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,320 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 경산시 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 residents2.3 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 경산시. 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 경산시.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 경산시?

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
경산시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
경산시 average monthly precipitation, mm0651301952601925497178129224245142503019JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
경산시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240196189211220233175153157164206184189JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
경산시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5154030.0PM10µg/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 경산시 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/m³4617–18경산시 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 mean30 µg/m³country median 30.0 — about the same31 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 5.9 · Feb 8.7 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 20.6 · May 25.7 · Jun 28.6 · Jul 30.7 · Aug 31.2 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 21.9 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 7.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 8.7 · May 13.9 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 23 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 4.6 · Dec -1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 14.4 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 22 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.6 · Feb 25.4 · Mar 49 · Apr 70.6 · May 77.9 · Jun 129.2 · Jul 223.9 · Aug 245.3 · Sep 142.4 · Oct 50.1 · Nov 29.7 · Dec 18.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 195.5 · Feb 188.6 · Mar 210.8 · Apr 220.2 · May 232.6 · Jun 175.1 · Jul 153 · Aug 156.6 · Sep 164 · Oct 206.2 · Nov 183.9 · Dec 189.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daegu_47860.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.21 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,354 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
동남구263,653 residentsbuggu260,736 residents익산시266,758 residents장안구269,984 residents동래구271,097 residents군산시255,591 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 경산시?

The published population was 263,406 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
경산시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.4%Foreign residents 8.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents567.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area411.8 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share8.47 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents22,532 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density647 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female131,152 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male132,254 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population263,406 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 경산시

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
계22,346100.0%
베트남7,56033.8%
중국5,37724.1%
우즈베키스탄2,91413.0%
네팔1,0344.6%
인도네시아6112.7%
몽골4562.0%
인도4161.9%
스리랑카3981.8%
미얀마3741.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
파키스탄3541.6%
캄보디아3531.6%
키르기즈3421.5%
방글라데시2941.3%
한국계중국인2691.2%
필리핀2661.2%
타이(태국)2301.0%
러시아(연방)1080.5%
일본1060.5%
르완다800.4%
미국710.3%
타지키스탄700.3%
에티오피아610.3%
타이완(대만)440.2%
카자흐스탄430.2%
가나320.1%
이집트280.1%
라오스270.1%
튀르키예260.1%
프랑스220.1%
탄자니아210.1%
영국160.1%
말레이시아160.1%
남아프리카공화국160.1%
캐나다150.1%
우간다150.1%
말라위150.1%
나이지리아140.1%
멕시코140.1%
콩고민주공화국140.1%
우크라이나130.1%
모로코130.1%
이란100.0%
브라질80.0%
튀니지80.0%
짐바브웨80.0%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)70.0%
시리아70.0%
사우디아라비아70.0%
한국계러시아인70.0%
케냐70.0%
투르크메니스탄70.0%
이탈리아60.0%
가봉60.0%
독일50.0%
네덜란드50.0%
스페인50.0%
시에라리온50.0%
마다가스카르50.0%
오스트레일리아40.0%
카메룬40.0%
라이베리아40.0%
알제리40.0%
아제르바이잔40.0%
중앙아프리카공화국40.0%
홍콩30.0%
뉴질랜드30.0%
아프가니스탄30.0%
잠비아30.0%
슬로바크30.0%
싱가포르20.0%
덴마크20.0%
페루20.0%
수단20.0%
베네수엘라20.0%
세네갈20.0%
레바논20.0%
에스와티니10.0%
아일랜드10.0%
스웨덴10.0%
폴란드10.0%
이라크10.0%
예멘공화국10.0%
요르단10.0%
리비아10.0%
루마니아10.0%
콜롬비아10.0%
벨라루스10.0%
코트디부아르10.0%
불가리아10.0%
헝가리10.0%
칠레10.0%
크로아티아10.0%
앙골라10.0%
아르메니아10.0%
브루나이10.0%
리투아니아10.0%
기니10.0%
몰도바10.0%
엘살바도르10.0%
자메이카10.0%
쿠바10.0%
우루과이10.0%
니카라과10.0%
모잠비크10.0%
에스토니아10.0%
솔로몬군도10.0%
남수단공화국10.0%
기타10.0%

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

Is 경산시 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%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%
Foreign residents22,532 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population263,406 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings108,277 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean30 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
Households133,470 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 경산시?

The published population was 263,406 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 경산시?

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 경산시?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 경산시?

22,532 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 경산시 a good place to live?

경산시 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 경산시?

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). 경산시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/gyeongsansi/ 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_884656401d9b,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {경산시, 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/gyeongsansi/},
  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 Daegu_47860.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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