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Living in 문경시

The annual precipitation estimate was 1,224.2 mm at the end of 2024. The city covered 911.9 km² in 2020. Population density was 73.8 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 1.4% at the end of 2025. The housing-vacancy rate was 12.6% at the end of 2024. 문경시, a city in South Korea, had a population of 64,774 in June 2026.

Lower unemployment than 72% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 76% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 문경시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings30,966 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality4Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent12.63 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 문경시?

The unemployment rate is 1.4 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 문경시 is 1.4%. 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%161–1.5문경시 1.4%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 rate1.4 %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 문경시. 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 문경시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count37 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response15Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10007Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,870 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 문경시 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 residents2.2 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 문경시. 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 문경시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 13°C at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 13.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 문경시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 13.8 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: 13.81 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
문경시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
문경시 average monthly precipitation, mm08016024032019304990108155310275138594123JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
문경시 average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260168184200220242199149163171201163161JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
문경시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.8PM2.5154026.0PM10µg/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 문경시 is 13.8 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/m³3213–14문경시 13.825 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 mean26 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean13.81 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 12.1 · Apr 18.9 · May 24 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.8 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 25.3 · Oct 20 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 5.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mungyeong_47273.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.3 · Feb -4.7 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.6 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mungyeong_47273.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.7 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 12.2 · May 17.3 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mungyeong_47273.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.9 · Feb 29.7 · Mar 48.7 · Apr 89.5 · May 108.1 · Jun 154.8 · Jul 309.5 · Aug 274.7 · Sep 138.4 · Oct 58.8 · Nov 40.9 · Dec 22.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mungyeong_47273.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 167.6 · Feb 183.6 · Mar 200.4 · Apr 220.3 · May 241.7 · Jun 198.6 · Jul 148.9 · Aug 163 · Sep 171.2 · Oct 201.1 · Nov 163.4 · Dec 161.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mungyeong_47273.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature12.97 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,224 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
홍천군65,849 residents가평군62,041 residents삼척시60,294 residents강화군69,681 residents태안군59,039 residents거창군58,846 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 문경시?

The published population was 64,774 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
문경시 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 residents599.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu14Official
City area911.9 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.12Official
Foreign-resident share1.86 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-316Official
Foreign residents1,122 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202613Official
Population density73.75 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.12Official
Population Female32,897 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population Male31,877 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population64,774 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269Official

International community in 문경시

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
계1,216100.0%
베트남40032.9%
캄보디아14511.9%
네팔1139.3%
타이(태국)957.8%
한국계중국인907.4%
우즈베키스탄715.8%
필리핀574.7%
중국554.5%
스리랑카332.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
미얀마231.9%
라오스211.7%
일본100.8%
타이완(대만)100.8%
방글라데시100.8%
러시아(연방)100.8%
몽골90.7%
시리아90.7%
인도네시아80.7%
남아프리카공화국80.7%
타지키스탄60.5%
말레이시아50.4%
미국30.2%
파키스탄30.2%
가나30.2%
칠레30.2%
캐나다20.2%
키르기즈20.2%
튀르키예20.2%
멕시코20.2%
인도10.1%
영국10.1%
카자흐스탄10.1%
이집트10.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)10.1%
모로코10.1%
폴란드10.1%
과테말라10.1%

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

Is 문경시 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%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents1,122 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population64,774 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings30,966 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate1.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean13.81 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
Households36,087 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 문경시?

The published population was 64,774 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 문경시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 13.8 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 문경시?

The unemployment rate is 1.4 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 문경시?

1,122 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 문경시 a good place to live?

문경시 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 문경시?

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). 문경시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/mungyeongsi/ 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_8eadf798e6d1,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {문경시, 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/mungyeongsi/},
  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. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  4. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  7. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  8. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  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 Mungyeong_47273.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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