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Living in 논산시

Population density was 195.3 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 0.8% at the end of 2025. In June 2026, 논산시, a city in South Korea, had a population of 105,977. For 논산시, the annual precipitation estimate was 1,515.7 mm at the end of 2024. The city covered 555.6 km² in 2020.

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

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

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 11.8% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings48,851 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent11.75 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 논산시?

The unemployment rate is 0.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 논산시 is 0.8%. 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%340.5–1논산시 0.8%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 rate0.8 %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 논산시. 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 논산시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count63 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.9 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,390 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 논산시 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 residents2.9 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 논산시. 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 논산시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 14.5°C at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 논산시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1

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
논산시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
논산시 average monthly precipitation, mm0751502253002538518598157296285146645231JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
논산시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240164174210223237199158185187199156153JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
논산시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5154030.0PM10µg/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 논산시 is 17.0 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/m³4617–18논산시 17.028 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 mean30 µg/m³country median 30.0 — about the same31 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.4 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 19.3 · May 24.5 · Jun 28 · Jul 29.8 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 21.4 · Nov 13.8 · Dec 6.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buyeo_47236.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.6 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 4.9 · May 11.4 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buyeo_47236.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 11.8 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buyeo_47236.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.9 · Feb 37.6 · Mar 50.9 · Apr 85.3 · May 97.5 · Jun 157.1 · Jul 295.7 · Aug 284.8 · Sep 146 · Oct 63.6 · Nov 51.8 · Dec 31.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buyeo_47236.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 164.4 · Feb 173.6 · Mar 209.6 · Apr 222.5 · May 236.5 · Jun 199.3 · Jul 157.7 · Aug 184.5 · Sep 187.2 · Oct 198.8 · Nov 155.6 · Dec 153.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buyeo_47236.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature14.51 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,516 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

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Population and city profile

How many people live in 논산시?

The published population was 105,977 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
논산시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.7%Foreign residents 7.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents613.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area555.6 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share6.97 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents7,766 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density195.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female52,701 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male53,276 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population105,977 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 논산시

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
7,445100.0%
캄보디아1,75423.6%
베트남1,50620.2%
네팔98413.2%
타이(태국)4556.1%
카자흐스탄4145.6%
필리핀3094.2%
우즈베키스탄2443.3%
미얀마2243.0%
중국1892.5%
Show 49 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
스리랑카1852.5%
몽골1482.0%
인도네시아1462.0%
러시아(연방)1411.9%
한국계중국인1301.7%
방글라데시1111.5%
라오스1011.4%
키르기즈831.1%
파키스탄600.8%
일본440.6%
인도310.4%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)270.4%
아프가니스탄270.4%
타이완(대만)250.3%
모로코140.2%
이집트110.1%
한국계러시아인90.1%
말레이시아70.1%
타지키스탄70.1%
남아프리카공화국60.1%
우크라이나60.1%
멕시코50.1%
미국40.1%
투르크메니스탄40.1%
캐나다30.0%
예멘공화국30.0%
시리아20.0%
이란20.0%
튀르키예20.0%
알제리20.0%
가봉20.0%
영국10.0%
프랑스10.0%
오스트레일리아10.0%
홍콩10.0%
사우디아라비아10.0%
아일랜드10.0%
가나10.0%
카메룬10.0%
브라질10.0%
에티오피아10.0%
우간다10.0%
이라크10.0%
스위스10.0%
에콰도르10.0%
코트디부아르10.0%
아제르바이잔10.0%
슬로베니아10.0%
보츠와나10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is 논산시 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents7,766 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population105,977 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings48,851 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate0.8 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean30 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households56,940 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in 논산시?

The published population was 105,977 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 논산시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations.

What is the unemployment rate in 논산시?

The unemployment rate is 0.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 논산시?

7,766 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 논산시 a good place to live?

논산시 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 논산시?

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). 논산시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/nonsansi/ 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_75885dd04315,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {논산시, 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/nonsansi/},
  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. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  8. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  9. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  10. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
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  1. 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
  2. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  3. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Buyeo_47236.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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