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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.

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

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 남양주시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings266,326 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality8Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent5.24 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality9Official

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 남양주시 is 3.2%. 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%273–3.5남양주시 3.2%32 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 rate3.2 %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 남양주시. 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 남양주시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count128 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response19Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_100011Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k860 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 남양주시 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.

Language courses and integration

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

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
남양주시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
남양주시 average monthly precipitation, mm010521031542017283773104130414348142525123JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
남양주시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240170171198206223189124156180207157163JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
남양주시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52516.3PM2.5154032.0PM10µg/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 남양주시 is 16.3 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/m³2416–17남양주시 16.346 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 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.csv21Official · 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.csv21Official · 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.csv21Official · 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.csv21Official · 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.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature12.21 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,480 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities15Official 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
부천시755,453 residents천안시666,182 residents송파구650,258 residents전주시620,874 residents평택시619,670 residents청주시859,571 residents

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 202613

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
남양주시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

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 gu18Official
City area458.1 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.16Official
Foreign-resident share1.38 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-3110Official
Foreign residents10,157 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202617Official
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.16Official
Population Female368,241 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official
Population Male359,199 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official
Population727,440 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202613Official

International community in 남양주시

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 source20

Is 남양주시 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
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%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents10,157 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population727,440 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings266,326 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean16.3 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
Households309,418 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official

Is 남양주시 part of Seoul?

남양주시 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.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source22

Which comparable places record less crime than 남양주시?

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

남양주시: 2,372.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents (2024).

노원구 — 2,056.8 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024과천시 — 2,064.9 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024성북구 — 2,133.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024도봉구 — 2,140.1 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024의왕시 — 2,185.6 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024안양시 — 2,323.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024서대문구 — 2,356 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024양천구 — 2,364.4 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024

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.

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 남양주시?

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

Is 남양주시 a good place to live?

남양주시 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 남양주시 part of Seoul?

남양주시 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 지부티 citizenship group in 남양주시?

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.

Which comparable places record less crime than 남양주시?

11 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 남양주시 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, September 12). 남양주시, South Korea: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/nam-yangjusi/ 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_895ff73db388,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {남양주시, 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/nam-yangjusi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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