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Living in 함양군

함양군 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 35,141 in June 2026. The unemployment rate was 0.5% at the end of 2025. In March 2026, the foreign population was 582. The city covered 725.5 km² in 2020.

Lower unemployment than 94% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 함양군.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 16.9% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings19,016 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent16.93 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 함양군?

The unemployment rate is 0.5 % (2025). Source: KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate8

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 함양군 is 0.5%. 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%340.5–1함양군 0.5%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 rate0.5 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 함양군. 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 함양군. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count23 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response15Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.9 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k450 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 함양군 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 residents1.9 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 함양군. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 함양군.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 12.6°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,611.8 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 14.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 함양군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 14.3 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 observations2

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
함양군 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
함양군 average monthly precipitation, mm075150225300233161105641142852891651165122JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
함양군 average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260180174226207249179147165150184150164JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
함양군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.3PM2.5154023.0PM10µg/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 함양군 is 14.3 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/m³2514–15함양군 14.327 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 mean23 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean14.3 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.8 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 19.7 · May 25.5 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 31.2 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 15 · Dec 7.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamyanggun_47264.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.7 · Feb -4.2 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 5.1 · May 10.5 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 15 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamyanggun_47264.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 7 · Apr 12.4 · May 18 · Jun 22 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamyanggun_47264.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.8 · Feb 30.5 · Mar 60.5 · Apr 104.7 · May 64.4 · Jun 114 · Jul 285.1 · Aug 289.1 · Sep 165.1 · Oct 115.6 · Nov 50.9 · Dec 22.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamyanggun_47264.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 179.7 · Feb 174.1 · Mar 226.1 · Apr 207 · May 249.2 · Jun 178.7 · Jul 147.4 · Aug 165.2 · Sep 150.2 · Oct 184.2 · Nov 149.7 · Dec 163.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamyanggun_47264.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature12.59 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,612 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official 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
정선군35,128 residents영월군35,714 residentsjunggu36,306 residents증평군36,741 residents태백시36,811 residents괴산군37,415 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 함양군?

The published population was 35,141 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
함양군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.3%Foreign residents 1.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents1,299 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu14Official
City area725.5 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.12Official
Foreign-resident share1.59 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents582 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202613Official
Population density49.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.12Official
Population Female17,888 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population Male17,253 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population35,141 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269Official

International community in 함양군

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
계563100.0%
베트남16930.0%
네팔14325.4%
타이(태국)447.8%
캄보디아315.5%
중국274.8%
미얀마213.7%
우즈베키스탄203.6%
일본193.4%
필리핀183.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
한국계중국인142.5%
키르기즈91.6%
남아프리카공화국81.4%
인도네시아71.2%
인도71.2%
스리랑카50.9%
몽골50.9%
방글라데시40.7%
캐나다30.5%
예멘공화국20.4%
콩고민주공화국20.4%
미국10.2%
파키스탄10.2%
이집트10.2%
우크라이나10.2%
네덜란드10.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is 함양군 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%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents582 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population35,141 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings19,016 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate0.5 %31 Dec 2025Official source · KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate
PM10 — annual mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean14.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households20,184 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 함양군?

The published population was 35,141 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 함양군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 14.3 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 함양군?

The unemployment rate is 0.5 % (2025). Source: KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate.

How many foreign residents live in 함양군?

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

Is 함양군 a good place to live?

함양군 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 함양군?

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). 함양군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/ham-yanggun/ 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-climate_e8dcb4e05388,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {함양군, 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/ham-yanggun/},
  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. 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. KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey · kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  9. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  10. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
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  1. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  2. 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
  3. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  7. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamyanggun_47264.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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