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Living in Namyangju-si

In Namyangju-si, unemployment is 3.2% (2025).

The unemployment rate was 3.2% at the end of 2025. In March 2026, the foreign population was 10,157. The population of 남양주시, in South Korea, was 727,440 in June 2026. The city covered 458.1 km² in 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2429 sources

Population727,440people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate3.2%country median 2.7% — 19% aboveOfficial source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
Recorded crime2,343incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · KR-Police-regional-crime-2024
PM2.5, annual mean16.3µg/m³country median 16.0 — 2% aboveOfficial source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 5.24% at the end of 2024.

In South Korea, jeonse is a deposit-only lease with no monthly rent. Where both values are available, the profile's monthly comparison estimates its cost as deposit × annual conversion rate ÷ 100 ÷ 12. Wolse is a separate lease with a monthly payment and its own deposit; that deposit is not included in the monthly figure.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Namyangju-si recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€29
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.8 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KT 100 Mbps internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB28.91 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KT mobile data plan16Official · national market
Dwellings266,326 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality8Official
Housing vacancy rate5.24 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality9Official
Annual jeonse deposit-to-rent conversion rate5.6 %31 Jul 2026전국주택가격동향조사 — 지역별 전월세 전환율_아파트 (A_2024_00156, statId S234820263)28Official
Median jeonse deposit (deposit-only lease)199,936 EUR31 Aug 2026국토교통부 실거래가 공개시스템 조건별 자료제공 — 아파트 전월세 (전세 rows: 보증금(만원))27Official
Median wolse monthly payment (deposit also required)147 EUR/month31 Aug 2026국토교통부 실거래가 공개시스템 조건별 자료제공 — 아파트 전월세 (월세 rows: 월세금(만원), deposit coexists)27Official

Is Namyangju-si 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–60%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 61–77%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–56%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 65–79%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–60%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 남양주시?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in Namyangju-si is 3.2%. Of 218 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 0.5 to under 1%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Work24 — 고용복지+센터 institution finder26Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2Official

What does a salary buy in Namyangju-si?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

South Korea median gross pay: €1,911 (2024-12-31).
Left over each month€666of €1,660 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€1,660
Jeonse monthly equivalentjeonse monthly equivalent; based on a €199,936 refundable deposit and 5.6% annual conversion rate · official · 국토교통부 실거래가 공개시스템 조건별 자료제공 · 2026-08-31 · official · 전국주택가격동향조사 · 2026-07-31− €933
Internet€32 · official · KT 100 Mbps internet · 2026-09-30− €32
Mobile plan€29 · official · KT mobile data plan · 2026-09-30− €29
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€666
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Namyangju-si Salary needed to live in Namyangju-si

Public employment offices in Namyangju-si

Work24 lists 1 public employment office in Namyangju-si (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

Office count verified

Work24 public employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Employment and Labor, Republic of Korea

Job Search

The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools128 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response23Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 100012Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents860 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 100k13Official
Hospitals44 count30 Jun 2026HIRA 전국 병의원 및 약국 현황 2026.6 — 시설정보10Official
Pharmacies289 count30 Jun 2026HIRA 전국 병의원 및 약국 현황 2026.6 — 약국정보서비스10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents200 per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 100012Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Namyangju-si 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 per 1,000Verified 2026-07-21
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is 남양주시?

Police recorded about 2,343 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KR-Police-regional-crime-202414

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,343 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024KR-Police-regional-crime-202414Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents28.59 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024KR-Police-regional-crime-202414Official

Language courses and integration

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

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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Namyangju-si.

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Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 12.2°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,480.1 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 16.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 남양주시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 16.3 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 observations3

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Namyangju-si is 16.3 µg/m³. Of 235 cities with data, 47 have annual PM2.5 of 17 to under 18 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean32 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean16.3 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 11 · Apr 17.9 · May 23.6 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 29 · Aug 30 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv25Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 8 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 3.5 · Dec -3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv25Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 12.6 · May 18.3 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 0.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv25Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 16.8 · Feb 28.2 · Mar 36.9 · Apr 72.9 · May 103.6 · Jun 129.5 · Jul 414.4 · Aug 348.2 · Sep 141.5 · Oct 52.2 · Nov 51.1 · Dec 22.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv25Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 169.6 · Feb 170.8 · Mar 198.2 · Apr 206.3 · May 223 · Jun 189.1 · Jul 123.6 · Aug 156.1 · Sep 179.7 · Oct 206.5 · Nov 157.3 · Dec 162.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seoul_47108.csv25Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature12.21 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Annual precipitation1,480 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in 남양주시?

The published population was 727,440 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202617

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents453.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu22Official
City area458.1 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.20Official
Foreign-resident share1.38 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-3111Official
Foreign residents10,157 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202621Official
Population density1,599 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.20Official
Female residents368,241 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202618Official
Male residents359,199 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202618Official
Population727,440 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202617Official

International community in Namyangju-si

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
계10,073100.0%
베트남1,31213.0%
한국계중국인8738.7%
중국8278.2%
필리핀7887.8%
네팔6746.7%
캄보디아6426.4%
방글라데시5665.6%
타이(태국)5415.4%
미얀마4564.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
몽골4104.1%
일본3683.7%
러시아(연방)3263.2%
스리랑카3033.0%
인도네시아2732.7%
우즈베키스탄2292.3%
인도2272.3%
미국1791.8%
파키스탄1491.5%
라오스1161.2%
카자흐스탄940.9%
튀르키예810.8%
키르기즈630.6%
타이완(대만)620.6%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)490.5%
남아프리카공화국410.4%
캐나다310.3%
영국310.3%
이란290.3%
프랑스230.2%
모로코200.2%
나이지리아190.2%
오스트레일리아150.1%
홍콩150.1%
독일130.1%
브라질130.1%
벨라루스130.1%
말레이시아120.1%
타지키스탄110.1%
우크라이나90.1%
이집트80.1%
튀니지80.1%
뉴질랜드70.1%
이탈리아60.1%
페루60.1%
아프가니스탄60.1%
콜롬비아60.1%
알제리60.1%
에티오피아50.0%
폴란드50.0%
루마니아50.0%
싱가포르40.0%
한국계러시아인40.0%
스페인40.0%
멕시코40.0%
아제르바이잔40.0%
칠레40.0%
아일랜드30.0%
가나30.0%
네덜란드30.0%
벨기에30.0%
탄자니아30.0%
헝가리30.0%
포르투갈30.0%
아르헨티나30.0%
세네갈30.0%
온두라스30.0%
노르웨이20.0%
시리아20.0%
사우디아라비아20.0%
카메룬20.0%
우간다20.0%
예멘공화국20.0%
케냐20.0%
스위스20.0%
베네수엘라20.0%
크로아티아20.0%
아르메니아20.0%
시에라리온20.0%
조지아20.0%
아이티20.0%
이라크10.0%
라이베리아10.0%
핀란드10.0%
르완다10.0%
이스라엘10.0%
체코10.0%
과테말라10.0%
볼리비아10.0%
투르크메니스탄10.0%
세르비아10.0%
리투아니아10.0%
파라과이10.0%
에스토니아10.0%
베냉10.0%
바레인10.0%
영국외지민10.0%
세인트크리스토퍼네비스10.0%
바베이도스10.0%
기타10.0%
바누아투10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households309,418 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202618Official

Alternatives for people set on Namyangju-si

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gimhae-si as a Namyangju-si alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 5.1% Gimhae-si vs 1.4% Namyangju-si+270%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,950.0 Gimhae-si vs 860.0 Namyangju-si+127%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,984 Gimhae-si vs 2,343 Namyangju-si+27%
  • Empty flats: 6.6% Gimhae-si vs 5.2% Namyangju-si+26%
  • Residents: 532,777 Gimhae-si vs 727,440 Namyangju-si−27%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Gimhae-si vs 3.2% Namyangju-sisame level

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Is Namyangju-si part of Seoul?

Namyangju-si 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 25.1 km away by straight-line distance. Seoul city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source29

Which comparable places record less crime than Namyangju-si?

11 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Namyangju-si in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Namyangju-si: 2,372.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents (2024).

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source6

Common questions

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

How many people live in 남양주시?

The published population was 727,440 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 남양주시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 16.3 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.

How safe is 남양주시?

Police recorded about 2,343 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KR-Police-regional-crime-2024.

What is the unemployment rate in 남양주시?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in Namyangju-si?

10,157 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is Namyangju-si a good place to live?

Namyangju-si 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 Namyangju-si part of Seoul?

Namyangju-si 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 25.1 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the 계 citizenship group in Namyangju-si?

The official citizenship distribution records 10,073 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than Namyangju-si?

11 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Namyangju-si in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Korean National Police Agency regional crime occurrence CSV 2024 + 2024 Registered Census population, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Namyangju-si, South Korea: population, rent, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c82c25c41d79a02a4a3ba413f12f509a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/nam-yangjusi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Namyangju-si, South Korea: population, rent, cost of living},
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