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Living in 포천시

포천시 is a city in South Korea. The foreign population count was 16,819 in March 2026. In June 2026, 포천시 had a population of 140,468. The city covered 826.9 km² in 2020. The unemployment rate was 1.8% at the end of 2025.

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

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 포천시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 8.77% at the end of 2024.

No city-level rent figure is published for 포천시. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
포천시 recurring monthly costs, € per month€493Private kindergarten€92Utilities, 85 m² flat€19Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited19.31 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v222Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly493.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v222Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant5.81 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v222Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home92.34 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v222Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings58,838 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality8Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent8.77 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 포천시?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 포천시 is 1.8%. 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%340.5–116 cities: 1% to under 1.5%161–1.520 cities: 1.5% to under 2%201.5–2포천시 1.8%15 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 rate1.8 %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 포천시. 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 포천시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count54 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response19Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.1 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_100011Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,010 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 포천시 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 residents2.1 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 포천시. 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 포천시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 11°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,434.9 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 16.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 포천시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 16.2 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: 16.23 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
포천시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
포천시 average monthly precipitation, mm01102203304401826327395131432348138554722JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
포천시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240184181210206231204129164182201161170JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
포천시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52516.2PM2.5154026.0PM10µg/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 포천시 is 16.2 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/m³2416–17포천시 16.246 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 mean26 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean16.23 µg/m³country median 16.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 12.1 · Apr 19 · May 24.5 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 29 · Aug 30.1 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Dongducheon_47098.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9 · Feb -6.2 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 5.2 · May 11.3 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -6.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Dongducheon_47098.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 5 · Apr 11.6 · May 17.4 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec -1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Dongducheon_47098.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.4 · Feb 26 · Mar 32 · Apr 73.2 · May 95.2 · Jun 130.5 · Jul 431.7 · Aug 347.5 · Sep 137.9 · Oct 55.1 · Nov 47.4 · Dec 22.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Dongducheon_47098.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 183.7 · Feb 180.8 · Mar 209.6 · Apr 206 · May 231.2 · Jun 203.9 · Jul 128.7 · Aug 164.1 · Sep 182.4 · Oct 201.2 · Nov 160.6 · Dec 169.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Dongducheon_47098.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature10.99 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,435 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
namgu141,344 residents종로구136,318 residentsdonggu147,756 residents김천시132,740 residents오정구148,912 residents안동시151,864 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 포천시?

The published population was 140,468 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202613

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
포천시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88%Foreign residents12%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents706.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu18Official
City area826.9 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.16Official
Foreign-resident share11.97 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-3110Official
Foreign residents16,819 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202617Official
Population density171.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.16Official
Population Female66,075 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official
Population Male74,393 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official
Population140,468 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202613Official

International community in 포천시

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
계16,813100.0%
네팔2,41914.4%
캄보디아1,81810.8%
방글라데시1,75810.5%
미얀마1,4938.9%
인도1,4158.4%
타이(태국)1,3778.2%
베트남1,2267.3%
필리핀1,0766.4%
한국계중국인7274.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
중국7054.2%
스리랑카5683.4%
인도네시아4372.6%
우즈베키스탄3231.9%
파키스탄2621.6%
몽골2451.5%
라오스2071.2%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)1601.0%
이집트770.5%
나이지리아770.5%
키르기즈740.4%
카자흐스탄480.3%
일본430.3%
러시아(연방)330.2%
에티오피아330.2%
타이완(대만)280.2%
시리아210.1%
남아프리카공화국180.1%
말레이시아150.1%
예멘공화국150.1%
미국130.1%
가나120.1%
라이베리아120.1%
튀르키예110.1%
한국계러시아인100.1%
모로코50.0%
세네갈50.0%
캐나다40.0%
영국40.0%
마다가스카르40.0%
오스트레일리아30.0%
브라질30.0%
기타30.0%
우크라이나20.0%
이란20.0%
페루20.0%
아제르바이잔20.0%
포르투갈20.0%
짐바브웨20.0%
말리20.0%
말라위20.0%
프랑스10.0%
홍콩10.0%
뉴질랜드10.0%
스위스10.0%
알제리10.0%
코트디부아르10.0%
튀니지10.0%
헝가리10.0%
투르크메니스탄10.0%
기니10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Is 포천시 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%
Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents16,819 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population140,468 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings58,838 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate1.8 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean16.23 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
Households74,361 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official

Is 포천시 part of Seoul?

포천시 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 51.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source23

Which comparable places record less crime than 포천시?

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

포천시: 3,173.1 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 source6

Common questions

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

How many people live in 포천시?

The published population was 140,468 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 포천시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 16.2 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 포천시?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 포천시?

16,819 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 포천시 a good place to live?

포천시 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 포천시 part of Seoul?

포천시 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 51.0 km away by straight-line distance.

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

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 포천시?

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