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Living in 제주시

제주시 is in South Korea; its population was 484,123 in June 2026. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³. The city covered 978.7 km² in 2020. Population density was 499 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.6% at the end of 2025. The housing-vacancy rate was 12.9% at the end of 2024.

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

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 제주시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for 제주시. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
제주시 recurring monthly costs, € per month€362Private kindergarten€193Utilities, 85 m² flat€37Internet, 60 Mbps€36Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly36.27 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited36.87 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly362 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant6.17 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home192.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings184,730 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent12.86 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 제주시?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 제주시 is 2.6%. 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%272.5–3제주시 2.6%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 rate2.6 %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 제주시. 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 제주시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count126 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k910 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 제주시 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 residents3 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 제주시. 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 제주시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 18.1°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,849.3 mm at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 제주시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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
제주시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
제주시 average monthly precipitation, mm0701402102806857919096171210272228957056JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
제주시 average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652207011016619721216019019515917312479JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
제주시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5154027.0PM10µg/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 제주시 is 13.0 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/m³3213–14제주시 13.025 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/m³720–214 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 mean27 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 9.9 · Mar 13.3 · Apr 18 · May 22.1 · Jun 24.9 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 30.1 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 16.4 · Dec 11 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jeju_47184.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 4 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.8 · May 15 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jeju_47184.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.1 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 14.2 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 8.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jeju_47184.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.5 · Feb 57.2 · Mar 90.6 · Apr 89.7 · May 95.6 · Jun 171.2 · Jul 210.2 · Aug 272.3 · Sep 227.8 · Oct 95.1 · Nov 69.5 · Dec 55.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jeju_47184.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 70.2 · Feb 110 · Mar 166 · Apr 196.5 · May 212.2 · Jun 159.7 · Jul 189.8 · Aug 195.1 · Sep 158.9 · Oct 173.3 · Nov 123.7 · Dec 79.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Jeju_47184.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature18.11 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,849 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
김포시484,042 residents덕양구483,048 residents포항시487,008 residents노원구481,053 residents부평구488,191 residents남동구479,149 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 제주시?

The published population was 484,123 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
제주시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.2%Foreign residents 3.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents1,274 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area978.7 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share3.8 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents18,426 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density499 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female242,937 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male241,186 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population484,123 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 제주시

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
계18,425100.0%
중국6,43534.9%
베트남2,76215.0%
인도네시아2,57314.0%
네팔1,2196.6%
한국계중국인1,1176.1%
필리핀6223.4%
캄보디아4072.2%
스리랑카3962.1%
인도3471.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
타이완(대만)2741.5%
미국2481.3%
몽골2311.3%
일본2291.2%
미얀마2201.2%
타이(태국)1650.9%
파키스탄1260.7%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)960.5%
우즈베키스탄950.5%
방글라데시750.4%
러시아(연방)640.3%
홍콩620.3%
캐나다600.3%
남아프리카공화국590.3%
라오스540.3%
영국530.3%
말레이시아490.3%
우크라이나310.2%
예멘공화국270.1%
마카오210.1%
카자흐스탄160.1%
키르기즈160.1%
프랑스130.1%
오스트레일리아130.1%
독일130.1%
뉴질랜드130.1%
튀르키예120.1%
짐바브웨120.1%
싱가포르100.1%
부룬디100.1%
타지키스탄90.0%
탄자니아90.0%
이란80.0%
아일랜드80.0%
브라질80.0%
이집트70.0%
이탈리아70.0%
한국계러시아인70.0%
스페인70.0%
모로코70.0%
수단70.0%
바누아투70.0%
우간다60.0%
나이지리아40.0%
콜롬비아40.0%
스위스40.0%
벨라루스40.0%
투르크메니스탄40.0%
시리아30.0%
멕시코30.0%
폴란드30.0%
케냐30.0%
오스트리아30.0%
알제리30.0%
칠레30.0%
에티오피아20.0%
덴마크20.0%
페루20.0%
벨기에20.0%
라이베리아20.0%
튀니지20.0%
체코20.0%
레바논20.0%
모리타니20.0%
그레나다20.0%
노르웨이10.0%
가나10.0%
네덜란드10.0%
스웨덴10.0%
요르단10.0%
리비아10.0%
루마니아10.0%
에콰도르10.0%
헝가리10.0%
아제르바이잔10.0%
포르투갈10.0%
베네수엘라10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
잠비아10.0%
세르비아10.0%
리투아니아10.0%
시에라리온10.0%
조지아10.0%
마다가스카르10.0%
도미니카연방10.0%
기타10.0%
영국해외영토시민10.0%

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

Is 제주시 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%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents18,426 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population484,123 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings184,730 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean13 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
Households228,236 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 제주시?

The published population was 484,123 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 제주시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 제주시?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 제주시?

18,426 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 제주시 a good place to live?

제주시 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 제주시?

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). 제주시, South Korea: cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/jejusi/ 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-cost-of-living-jobs_bc8a6d58ffb4,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {제주시, South Korea: cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/jejusi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  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 Jeju_47184.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27

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