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Living in 사하구

In 사하구, the annual precipitation estimate was 1,676.6 mm at the end of 2024. The city covered 41.8 km² in 2020. Population density was 7,002.4 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.2% at the end of 2025. 사하구 is in South Korea; its population was 282,159 in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 61% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 74% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 사하구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 8.17% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings122,805 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent8.17 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 사하구?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 사하구 is 3.2%. 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%273–3.5사하구 3.2%32 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 rate3.2 %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 사하구. 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 사하구. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count57 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,490 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 사하구 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 residents2.6 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 사하구. 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 사하구.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 15.8°C at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 사하구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 14 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: 13.98 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
사하구 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
사하구 average monthly precipitation, mm085170255340355090141156188327267161805034JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
사하구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240203189202213229180172199174212196206JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
사하구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5µg/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 사하구 is 14.0 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/m³3213–14사하구 14.025 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
PM2.5 — annual mean13.98 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 10.2 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 18.2 · May 22 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 16.6 · Dec 10.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Busan_47159.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 10.1 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Busan_47159.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.6 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 13.8 · May 17.9 · Jun 21 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22.6 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 5.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Busan_47159.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 34.5 · Feb 49.6 · Mar 89.7 · Apr 140.9 · May 155.9 · Jun 188.4 · Jul 326.8 · Aug 266.5 · Sep 160.6 · Oct 79.6 · Nov 50.4 · Dec 33.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Busan_47159.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 203.1 · Feb 189.4 · Mar 202 · Apr 212.6 · May 228.5 · Jun 180.3 · Jul 172.3 · Aug 199.2 · Sep 173.8 · Oct 212.1 · Nov 195.5 · Dec 205.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Busan_47159.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature15.78 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,677 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official 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
춘천시285,027 residents강북구278,041 residents처인구286,391 residents계양구276,309 residents일산서구276,121 residents단원구288,467 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 사하구?

The published population was 282,159 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
사하구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.1%Foreign residents 1.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents384.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area41.77 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share1.87 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents5,449 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density7,002 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female142,435 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male139,724 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population282,159 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 사하구

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
계5,360100.0%
베트남1,32524.7%
인도네시아62111.6%
중국5179.6%
필리핀3797.1%
우즈베키스탄3586.7%
네팔3095.8%
캄보디아2975.5%
한국계중국인2675.0%
스리랑카1713.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
미얀마1542.9%
파키스탄1292.4%
타이(태국)1152.1%
일본1011.9%
방글라데시801.5%
러시아(연방)801.5%
타이완(대만)591.1%
몽골450.8%
미국400.7%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)370.7%
인도290.5%
라오스290.5%
카자흐스탄250.5%
남아프리카공화국220.4%
키르기즈200.4%
독일140.3%
한국계러시아인130.2%
캐나다110.2%
영국110.2%
우크라이나100.2%
싱가포르70.1%
모로코70.1%
튀르키예60.1%
이탈리아60.1%
프랑스40.1%
오스트레일리아40.1%
홍콩40.1%
멕시코40.1%
타지키스탄40.1%
말레이시아30.1%
나이지리아30.1%
이란30.1%
우간다30.1%
이집트20.0%
아일랜드20.0%
네덜란드20.0%
에티오피아20.0%
폴란드20.0%
페루20.0%
아제르바이잔20.0%
시리아10.0%
브라질10.0%
예멘공화국10.0%
요르단10.0%
벨기에10.0%
콜롬비아10.0%
콩고민주공화국10.0%
탄자니아10.0%
알제리10.0%
불가리아10.0%
헝가리10.0%
칠레10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
리투아니아10.0%
파라과이10.0%
몰도바10.0%
가봉10.0%
슬로베니아10.0%
쿠바10.0%
우루과이10.0%

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

Is 사하구 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%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents5,449 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population282,159 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings122,805 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean13.98 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature15.78 °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
Households139,149 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 사하구?

The published population was 282,159 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 사하구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 14 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 사하구?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 사하구?

5,449 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 사하구 a good place to live?

사하구 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 사하구?

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). 사하구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/sahagu/ 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_f5dff96d1318,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {사하구, 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/sahagu/},
  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. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  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 Busan_47159.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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