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Living in 남해군

The unemployment rate was 0.6% at the end of 2025. In June 2026, 남해군 is in South Korea; its population was 41,143. Annual PM2.5 was 13.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The city covered 357.5 km² in 2020. Population density was 111.4 people per km² in 2024.

Lower unemployment than 89% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 78% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 23.3% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings23,578 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality4Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent23.31 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 남해군?

The unemployment rate is 0.6 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 남해군 is 0.6%. 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%340.5–1남해군 0.6%16 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%114.5–53 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate0.6 %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 남해군. 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

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 남해군. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count32 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response15Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10007Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k740 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 남해군 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 residents1.8 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 남해군. 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 남해군.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 15.2°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,756.9 mm at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 남해군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 13.5 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: 13.54 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
남해군 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
남해군 average monthly precipitation, mm0901802703603465113180196244354320222966335JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
남해군 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240189188212221234183168184173207183187JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
남해군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.5PM2.5154021.0PM10µg/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 남해군 is 13.5 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/m³3213–14남해군 13.525 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 mean21 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean13.54 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 9.2 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.9 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 30.4 · Sep 26.6 · Oct 21.9 · Nov 15.4 · Dec 9.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Namhae_47295.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.2 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 5.9 · Dec -0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Namhae_47295.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 4 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 13.5 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.9 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Namhae_47295.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.6 · Feb 65.2 · Mar 113.1 · Apr 179.7 · May 196.3 · Jun 243.8 · Jul 353.9 · Aug 319.7 · Sep 221.9 · Oct 95.9 · Nov 62.9 · Dec 35.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Namhae_47295.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 189 · Feb 188.2 · Mar 211.9 · Apr 221 · May 234.3 · Jun 182.9 · Jul 167.8 · Aug 184.2 · Sep 172.7 · Oct 206.9 · Nov 182.8 · Dec 186.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Namhae_47295.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature15.23 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,757 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

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Population and city profile

How many people live in 남해군?

The published population was 41,143 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
남해군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97%Foreign residents 3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents579.4 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu14Official
City area357.5 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.12Official
Foreign-resident share3.18 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-316Official
Foreign residents1,253 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202613Official
Population density111.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.12Official
Population Female21,016 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population Male20,127 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population41,143 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269Official

International community in 남해군

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
1,295100.0%
인도네시아51940.1%
베트남31924.6%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)1189.1%
라오스745.7%
스리랑카695.3%
중국433.3%
캄보디아372.9%
미얀마211.6%
일본201.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
필리핀120.9%
네팔120.9%
몽골90.7%
한국계중국인50.4%
미국50.4%
독일50.4%
남아프리카공화국40.3%
우즈베키스탄30.2%
타이(태국)30.2%
캐나다30.2%
러시아(연방)20.2%
타이완(대만)10.1%
방글라데시10.1%
카자흐스탄10.1%
오스트레일리아10.1%
이집트10.1%
우크라이나10.1%
아일랜드10.1%
브라질10.1%
페루10.1%
스위스10.1%
아르헨티나10.1%
영국외지민10.1%

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

Is 남해군 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%
Foreign residents1,253 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population41,143 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings23,578 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate0.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean13.54 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
Households23,157 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 남해군?

The published population was 41,143 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 남해군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 13.5 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 남해군?

The unemployment rate is 0.6 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 남해군?

1,253 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 남해군 a good place to live?

남해군 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 남해군?

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). 남해군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/namhaegun/ 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_c7db7ad88778,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {남해군, 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/namhaegun/},
  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 Namhae_47295.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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