Living in namgu

In namgu (KR-47), unemployment is 3.3% (2025).

namgu is a city in South Korea. The city had 60 schools in July 2026. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,303 mm at the end of 2024. In June 2026, namgu had a population of 212,298.

Last checked 2026-09-2614 sources

Population212,298people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026

Unemployment rate3.3%country median 2.7% — 22% aboveOfficial source · sri.kostat.go.kr

Recorded crime2,870incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · KOSIS e-Regional Indicators; population-adjusted crime rate by city/province (Table DT_1YL3001)

PM2.5, annual mean16µg/m³country median 16.0 — about the sameOfficial source · www.airkorea.or.kr

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

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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 namgu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€29

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	31.8 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	KT 100 Mbps internet³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	28.91 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	KT mobile data plan⁴Official · national market
Median jeonse deposit (deposit-only lease)	88,389 EUR	31 Aug 2026	국토교통부 실거래가 공개시스템 조건별 자료제공 — 아파트 전월세 (전세 rows: 보증금(만원))¹⁴Official
Median wolse monthly payment (deposit also required)	205.8 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	국토교통부 실거래가 공개시스템 조건별 자료제공 — 아파트 전월세 (월세 rows: 월세금(만원), deposit coexists)¹⁴Official

Is namgu a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%

Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–78%

Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–54%

Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–66%

Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in namgu?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr¹¹

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in namgu is 3.3%. Of 218 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 0.5 to under 1%.

0–0.50.5–11–1.51.5–22–2.52.5–33–3.53.5–44–4.54.5–55–5.55.5–6

namgu 3.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3.3 %country median 2.7%	31 Dec 2025	sri.kostat.go.kr¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to namgu. 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 namgu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Public language course providers	1 count	30 Sept 2026	National KIIP operating-institution register⁸Official
School Count	60 schools	21 Jul 2026	Schoolinfo official open-data callback response¹⁰Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	1,384 beds per 100,000	30 Jun 2026	HIRA 전국 병의원 및 약국 현황 2026.6 — 시설정보¹Official
Hospitals	15 count	30 Jun 2026	HIRA 전국 병의원 및 약국 현황 2026.6 — 시설정보¹Official
Pharmacies	103 count	30 Jun 2026	HIRA 전국 병의원 및 약국 현황 2026.6 — 약국정보서비스¹Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	313.2 per 100,000	30 Jun 2026	HIRA 전국 병의원 및 약국 현황 2026.6 — 병원정보서비스¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in namgu 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,384 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	2,870 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	KOSIS e-Regional Indicators; population-adjusted crime rate by city/province (Table DT_1YL3001)²Official · regional context

Language courses and integration in namgu

National KIIP operating-institution register lists 1 publicly funded course provider in namgu (checked 2026-09-16). Their individual addresses are not listed here yet; the national programme below explains who can enrol and how.

Provider count verified

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 namgu.

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Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 15.3°C at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in namgu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.airkorea.or.kr¹³

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.516WHO 5 · EU 25

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 namgu is 16.0 µg/m³. Of 234 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 17 to under 18 µg/m³.

9–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–23

namgu 16.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	16 µg/m³country median 16.0 — about the same	31 Dec 2024	www.airkorea.or.kr¹³Official
Annual mean temperature	15.32 °C	31 Dec 2024	NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm	1,303 mm	31 Dec 2024	NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in namgu?

The published population was 212,298 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026⁵

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	2.07 %	31 Mar 2026	Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026⁹Official
Foreign residents	4,394 people	31 Mar 2026	Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026⁹Official
Population Female	102,194 people	30 Jun 2026	MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026⁶Official
Population Male	110,104 people	30 Jun 2026	MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026⁶Official
Population	212,298 people	30 Jun 2026	MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026⁵Official

International community in namgu

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 group	People	Share
계	4,529	100.0%
베트남	1,995	44.0%
인도네시아	689	15.2%
중국	276	6.1%
필리핀	190	4.2%
한국계중국인	148	3.3%
캄보디아	138	3.0%
스리랑카	121	2.7%
타이(태국)	102	2.3%
인도	101	2.2%

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Published group	People	Share
미국	87	1.9%
우즈베키스탄	83	1.8%
네팔	67	1.5%
파키스탄	62	1.4%
시리아	53	1.2%
미얀마	46	1.0%
일본	42	0.9%
타이완(대만)	37	0.8%
방글라데시	35	0.8%
몽골	25	0.6%
남아프리카공화국	20	0.4%
이란	20	0.4%
키르기즈	18	0.4%
튀르키예	14	0.3%
프랑스	13	0.3%
캐나다	12	0.3%
러시아(연방)	12	0.3%
영국	9	0.2%
이집트	9	0.2%
라오스	7	0.2%
카자흐스탄	6	0.1%
나이지리아	6	0.1%
홍콩	6	0.1%
에티오피아	6	0.1%
리비아	6	0.1%
말레이시아	5	0.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)	5	0.1%
멕시코	5	0.1%
모로코	5	0.1%
독일	4	0.1%
우크라이나	4	0.1%
오스트레일리아	3	0.1%
스페인	3	0.1%
오스트리아	3	0.1%
노르웨이	2	0.0%
가나	2	0.0%
브라질	2	0.0%
한국계러시아인	2	0.0%
스웨덴	2	0.0%
덴마크	2	0.0%
수단	2	0.0%
이스라엘	2	0.0%
싱가포르	1	0.0%
이탈리아	1	0.0%
네덜란드	1	0.0%
폴란드	1	0.0%
루마니아	1	0.0%
스위스	1	0.0%
핀란드	1	0.0%
에콰도르	1	0.0%
탄자니아	1	0.0%
알제리	1	0.0%
칠레	1	0.0%
슬로베니아	1	0.0%
레바논	1	0.0%
온두라스	1	0.0%
기타	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	108,394 households	30 Jun 2026	MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on namgu

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.

의창구 as a namgu alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Hospital beds, per 100k: 2,453.0 의창구 vs 1,383.9 namgu+77%
Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ 의창구 vs 16.0 µg/m³ namgu−19%
Foreign residents: 1.9% 의창구 vs 2.1% namgu−8%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,940 의창구 vs 2,870 namgusame level
Residents: 209,377 의창구 vs 212,298 namgu−1%

Full comparison More about 의창구

Alternative cities in South Korea

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All South Korea cities

연제구211,464 residents buggu213,685 residents 의창구209,377 residents donggu218,251 residents 울주군218,285 residents 충주시205,978 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in namgu?

The published population was 212,298 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in namgu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.airkorea.or.kr.

What is the unemployment rate in namgu?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr.

How many foreign residents live in namgu?

4,394 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is namgu a good place to live?

namgu 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 namgu?

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 26). namgu (KR-47), South Korea: population, rent, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3b0b99b73743b71968c56c9f86e6f282]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/namgu-47111/ Retrieved 2026-09-26. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_namgu-kr-47-south-korea-population-rent-cost-of-living_82a84dc10aa7,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {namgu (KR-47), South Korea: population, rent, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-26},
  version = {3b0b99b73743b71968c56c9f86e6f282},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/namgu-47111/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-26. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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