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Living in 남동구

For 남동구, the foreign population count was 13,992 in March 2026. The population of 남동구, in South Korea, was 479,149 in June 2026. The city covered 57.5 km² in 2020. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 20.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.5% at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 93% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 남동구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 7.06% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings190,531 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality7Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent7.06 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 남동구?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 남동구 is 4.5%. 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%273–3.532 cities: 3.5% to under 4%323.5–418 cities: 4% to under 4.5%184–4.511 cities: 4.5% to under 5%114.5–5남동구 4.5%3 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.5 %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 남동구. 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 남동구. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count80 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response18Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_100010Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,600 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 남동구 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 residents3.5 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 남동구. 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 남동구.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 남동구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 20.1 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: 20.09 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
남동구 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
남동구 average monthly precipitation, mm0851702553401625346496106338275130515122JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
남동구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240187189215220240213160190200219170177JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
남동구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52520.1PM2.5µg/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 남동구 is 20.1 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/m³2416–1746 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/m³720–21남동구 20.14 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 mean20.09 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 16.2 · May 21.6 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 27.8 · Aug 29.2 · Sep 25.8 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 12 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.8 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 7.9 · May 13.1 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.8 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 15.9 · Feb 25.1 · Mar 33.8 · Apr 63.5 · May 96.3 · Jun 106 · Jul 337.7 · Aug 274.6 · Sep 130.3 · Oct 51.1 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 22.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 186.6 · Feb 188.5 · Mar 215.3 · Apr 220 · May 239.5 · Jun 212.5 · Jul 159.7 · Aug 189.8 · Sep 200.4 · Oct 219.1 · Nov 170.2 · Dec 176.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,484 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities14Official 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
관악구477,797 residents노원구481,053 residents덕양구483,048 residents김포시484,042 residents제주시484,123 residents포항시487,008 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 남동구?

The published population was 479,149 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202612

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
남동구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.1%Foreign residents 2.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents578.9 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu17Official
City area57.45 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.15Official
Foreign-resident share2.89 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-319Official
Foreign residents13,992 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202616Official
Population density8,463 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.15Official
Population Female241,651 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official
Population Male237,498 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official
Population479,149 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202612Official

International community in 남동구

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
계13,897100.0%
한국계중국인3,13122.5%
베트남1,91313.8%
중국1,71412.3%
미얀마1,0377.5%
인도네시아9236.6%
필리핀7335.3%
네팔5964.3%
방글라데시5834.2%
타이(태국)4463.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
몽골4283.1%
우즈베키스탄3622.6%
캄보디아3332.4%
스리랑카2922.1%
파키스탄2371.7%
일본1501.1%
러시아(연방)1190.9%
타이완(대만)1120.8%
카자흐스탄1080.8%
미국960.7%
라오스640.5%
한국계러시아인570.4%
키르기즈550.4%
인도310.2%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)270.2%
아프가니스탄240.2%
영국220.2%
캐나다200.1%
프랑스190.1%
우크라이나190.1%
이집트170.1%
이란150.1%
남아프리카공화국140.1%
튀르키예130.1%
에티오피아130.1%
모로코110.1%
오스트레일리아100.1%
가나100.1%
타지키스탄80.1%
콜롬비아70.1%
홍콩60.0%
멕시코60.0%
요르단60.0%
독일50.0%
나이지리아50.0%
시리아50.0%
뉴질랜드50.0%
이탈리아50.0%
말레이시아40.0%
스페인40.0%
예멘공화국40.0%
르완다40.0%
아제르바이잔40.0%
아르헨티나40.0%
몰타40.0%
아일랜드30.0%
브라질30.0%
페루30.0%
벨라루스30.0%
수단30.0%
튀니지30.0%
칠레30.0%
싱가포르20.0%
루마니아20.0%
라이베리아20.0%
콩고민주공화국20.0%
알제리20.0%
헝가리20.0%
투르크메니스탄20.0%
노르웨이10.0%
카메룬10.0%
폴란드10.0%
이라크10.0%
리비아10.0%
벨기에10.0%
핀란드10.0%
오스트리아10.0%
에콰도르10.0%
체코10.0%
포르투갈10.0%
베네수엘라10.0%
브루나이10.0%
볼리비아10.0%
피지10.0%
시에라리온10.0%
조지아10.0%
우루과이10.0%
트리니다드토바고10.0%
차드10.0%
북마케도니아10.0%
가이아나10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is 남동구 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
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%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%
Foreign residents13,992 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population479,149 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings190,531 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate4.5 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean20.09 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature13.18 °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
Households227,197 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official

Is 남동구 part of Seoul?

남동구 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 27.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source21

Which comparable places record less crime than 남동구?

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

남동구: 3,142.1 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 source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in 남동구?

The published population was 479,149 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 남동구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 20.1 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 남동구?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 남동구?

13,992 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 남동구 a good place to live?

남동구 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 남동구 part of Seoul?

남동구 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 27.3 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the 지부티 citizenship group in 남동구?

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 남동구?

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