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Living in 일산서구

일산서구 is a city in South Korea. Its population was 276,121 in June 2026. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. The city had 52 schools in July 2026. For 일산서구, the annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 70% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 일산서구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 일산서구?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr6

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 일산서구 is 3.5%. 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%340.5–116 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%273–3.532 cities: 3.5% to under 4%323.5–4일산서구 3.5%18 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 rate3.5 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025sri.kostat.go.kr6Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count52 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 일산서구. 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 일산서구.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 일산서구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.airkorea.or.kr9

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
일산서구 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
일산서구 average monthly precipitation, mm010020030040017283274102107395283135505320JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
일산서구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240193184212209234209138171188211164176JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
일산서구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52520.0PM2.5µg/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 일산서구 is 20.0 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/m³4617–1828 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/m³720–21일산서구 20.04 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
PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024www.airkorea.or.kr9Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 17.9 · May 23.8 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 28.8 · Aug 29.9 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 3.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Paju_47099.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.6 · Feb -7.3 · Mar -1.9 · Apr 4.1 · May 10.7 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 6.5 · Nov -0.4 · Dec -8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Paju_47099.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 10.8 · May 16.8 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 5.2 · Dec -2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Paju_47099.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 17.4 · Feb 27.9 · Mar 31.5 · Apr 74.2 · May 102 · Jun 107.4 · Jul 395.2 · Aug 282.9 · Sep 134.5 · Oct 50.1 · Nov 52.7 · Dec 20 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Paju_47099.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 193 · Feb 184.2 · Mar 212.4 · Apr 208.8 · May 234.4 · Jun 209.1 · Jul 137.6 · Aug 171.1 · Sep 187.5 · Oct 210.8 · Nov 163.6 · Dec 175.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Paju_47099.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,484 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities3Official 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
계양구276,309 residentsbuggu274,710 residents성동구274,517 residents강북구278,041 residents동래구271,097 residents사하구282,159 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 일산서구?

The published population was 276,121 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
일산서구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents3,651 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 20264Official
Population Female142,993 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population Male133,128 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population276,121 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261Official

International community in 일산서구

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
계3,713100.0%
한국계중국인1,02127.5%
몽골59215.9%
중국56215.1%
베트남2095.6%
일본1333.6%
타이(태국)1223.3%
캄보디아1183.2%
우즈베키스탄1062.9%
미국952.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
러시아(연방)882.4%
미얀마732.0%
필리핀701.9%
타이완(대만)641.7%
키르기즈571.5%
네팔531.4%
인도네시아300.8%
방글라데시270.7%
캐나다240.6%
파키스탄230.6%
남아프리카공화국180.5%
영국160.4%
인도150.4%
이집트140.4%
시리아120.3%
라오스120.3%
홍콩110.3%
모로코110.3%
독일100.3%
튀르키예100.3%
프랑스90.2%
리비아90.2%
이라크80.2%
예멘공화국80.2%
오스트레일리아60.2%
스리랑카50.1%
카자흐스탄50.1%
뉴질랜드50.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)40.1%
가나40.1%
말레이시아30.1%
나이지리아30.1%
우크라이나30.1%
멕시코30.1%
폴란드30.1%
페루30.1%
아프가니스탄30.1%
아일랜드20.1%
이탈리아20.1%
네덜란드20.1%
스페인20.1%
에티오피아20.1%
루마니아20.1%
벨라루스20.1%
튀니지20.1%
아제르바이잔20.1%
칠레20.1%
싱가포르10.0%
한국계러시아인10.0%
스웨덴10.0%
덴마크10.0%
벨기에10.0%
그리스10.0%
콜롬비아10.0%
탄자니아10.0%
포르투갈10.0%
세르비아10.0%
리투아니아10.0%
슬로바크10.0%
코스타리카10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is 일산서구 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents3,651 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population276,121 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2025Official source · sri.kostat.go.kr
PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · www.airkorea.or.kr
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024Official source · NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households114,559 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 일산서구 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is 일산서구 part of Seoul?

일산서구 is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 26.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10

Common questions

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

How many people live in 일산서구?

The published population was 276,121 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 일산서구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.airkorea.or.kr.

What is the unemployment rate in 일산서구?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr.

How many foreign residents live in 일산서구?

3,651 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 일산서구 a good place to live?

일산서구 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.

Is 일산서구 part of Seoul?

일산서구 is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 26.7 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the 지부티 citizenship group in 일산서구?

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). 일산서구, South Korea: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/ilsanseogu/ 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_c2285c1971eb,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {일산서구, South Korea: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/ilsanseogu/},
  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. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  2. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  4. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. sri.kostat.go.kr sri.kostat.go.kr · checked 2026-08-26
  7. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  8. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Paju_47099.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. www.airkorea.or.kr airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-08-26
  10. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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