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Living in 제천시

The unemployment rate was 1.1% at the end of 2025. The population of 제천시, in South Korea, was 128,192 in June 2026.

Lower unemployment than 77% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 63% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 제천시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 10.3% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings58,435 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent10.34 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 제천시?

The unemployment rate is 1.1 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 제천시 is 1.1%. 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%161–1.5제천시 1.1%20 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 rate1.1 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count45 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,590 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 제천시 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 residents2.5 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 제천시. 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 제천시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 11.7°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,397.5 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 제천시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 14.97 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
제천시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
제천시 average monthly precipitation, mm0901802703602032508597148356301145574325JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
제천시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240175174201213236208151166168192158164JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
제천시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/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 제천시 is 15.0 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/m³2514–15제천시 15.027 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
PM2.5 — annual mean14.97 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 18.1 · May 23.4 · Jun 27.1 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 29.3 · Sep 25.1 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jecheon_47221.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.8 · Feb -8.3 · Mar -2.9 · Apr 2.9 · May 9.2 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 5.1 · Nov -1.6 · Dec -8.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jecheon_47221.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.8 · Feb -2 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 10.5 · May 16.2 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.8 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 4.4 · Dec -2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jecheon_47221.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 20.3 · Feb 32.2 · Mar 49.7 · Apr 85.1 · May 96.9 · Jun 147.5 · Jul 356 · Aug 300.9 · Sep 145.3 · Oct 57.4 · Nov 43.4 · Dec 24.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jecheon_47221.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 175.1 · Feb 174.4 · Mar 201 · Apr 213.3 · May 236 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 151.4 · Aug 166.1 · Sep 168 · Oct 192.3 · Nov 157.6 · Dec 164.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jecheon_47221.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature11.67 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,398 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
양평군126,822 residents김천시132,740 residents종로구136,318 residentsjunggu117,558 residents포천시140,468 residentsnamgu141,344 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 883.5 km² in 2020. Population density was 145.5 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 제천시?

The published population was 128,192 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
제천시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.2%Foreign residents 2.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents586.9 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area883.5 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share2.71 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents3,596 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density145.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female63,473 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male64,719 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population128,192 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 제천시

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
계3,474100.0%
베트남1,16033.4%
중국52915.2%
네팔46013.2%
우즈베키스탄1825.2%
필리핀1363.9%
한국계중국인1333.8%
스리랑카1083.1%
캄보디아902.6%
방글라데시842.4%
Show 49 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
몽골832.4%
인도네시아712.0%
미얀마641.8%
타이(태국)561.6%
카자흐스탄491.4%
타이완(대만)451.3%
러시아(연방)371.1%
일본260.7%
튀르키예260.7%
말레이시아190.5%
미국180.5%
키르기즈120.3%
남아프리카공화국100.3%
라오스90.3%
나이지리아70.2%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)70.2%
파키스탄50.1%
영국50.1%
우크라이나40.1%
브라질30.1%
아프가니스탄30.1%
이집트20.1%
시리아20.1%
한국계러시아인20.1%
타지키스탄20.1%
투르크메니스탄20.1%
인도10.0%
캐나다10.0%
오스트레일리아10.0%
독일10.0%
싱가포르10.0%
아일랜드10.0%
스페인10.0%
멕시코10.0%
모로코10.0%
이라크10.0%
예멘공화국10.0%
벨라루스10.0%
수단10.0%
탄자니아10.0%
이스라엘10.0%
체코10.0%
아제르바이잔10.0%
도미니카공화국10.0%
세르비아10.0%
몰도바10.0%
슬로베니아10.0%
아이티10.0%
기타10.0%

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

Is 제천시 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents3,596 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population128,192 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings58,435 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate1.1 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean14.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature11.67 °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 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households67,207 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 제천시?

The published population was 128,192 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 제천시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15 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 제천시?

The unemployment rate is 1.1 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 제천시?

3,596 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 제천시 a good place to live?

제천시 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 제천시?

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). 제천시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/jecheonsi/ 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_6823f50a98ea,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {제천시, 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/jecheonsi/},
  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. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.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. 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 Jecheon_47221.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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