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Living in 상주시

상주시 is a city in South Korea. The unemployment rate was 1.3% at the end of 2025. In March 2026, the foreign population was 2,111. In June 2026, 상주시 had a population of 89,228. The city covered 1,254.6 km² in 2020. The housing-vacancy rate was 13.6% at the end of 2024.

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

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 상주시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings44,578 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent13.62 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 상주시?

The unemployment rate is 1.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 상주시 is 1.3%. 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%161–1.5상주시 1.3%20 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 rate1.3 %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 상주시. 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 상주시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count66 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,530 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 상주시 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 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 상주시. 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.

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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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 상주시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 13°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,224.2 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 상주시?

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
상주시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
상주시 average monthly precipitation, mm0701402102802233478788115279254139573523JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
상주시 average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260184178214215242198143162149187161174JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
상주시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5154026.0PM10µg/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 상주시 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/m³4617–18상주시 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 mean26 µg/m³country median 30.031 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 3.9 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 13.2 · Apr 19.6 · May 25.3 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 30.4 · Sep 25.9 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 5.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sangju_47137.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 1 · Apr 6.5 · May 12.4 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sangju_47137.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.9 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 12.9 · May 18.6 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sangju_47137.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 21.7 · Feb 33.3 · Mar 46.9 · Apr 86.6 · May 87.6 · Jun 115.2 · Jul 279.3 · Aug 253.9 · Sep 138.5 · Oct 57.1 · Nov 35.2 · Dec 23.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sangju_47137.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 183.5 · Feb 177.5 · Mar 213.7 · Apr 214.5 · May 241.9 · Jun 198.4 · Jul 143.1 · Aug 162.1 · Sep 148.5 · Oct 187 · Nov 161 · Dec 174.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sangju_47137.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature12.97 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,224 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
보령시91,260 residents동두천시86,265 residents동해시85,589 residents진천군85,569 residents영천시94,107 residentsdonggu83,354 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 상주시?

The published population was 89,228 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
상주시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents644.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area1,255 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share2.55 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents2,111 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density73.21 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female45,079 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male44,149 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population89,228 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 상주시

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
계2,295100.0%
베트남85437.2%
라오스26711.6%
캄보디아1988.6%
필리핀1757.6%
네팔1426.2%
중국1345.8%
타이(태국)893.9%
인도네시아783.4%
한국계중국인773.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
우즈베키스탄602.6%
미얀마351.5%
스리랑카251.1%
몽골251.1%
파키스탄221.0%
미국210.9%
말레이시아190.8%
일본160.7%
타이완(대만)100.4%
나이지리아60.3%
콩고민주공화국60.3%
방글라데시50.2%
러시아(연방)40.2%
남아프리카공화국40.2%
예멘공화국30.1%
르완다30.1%
캐나다20.1%
브라질20.1%
스페인20.1%
에티오피아20.1%
오스트리아20.1%
인도10.0%
영국10.0%
오스트레일리아10.0%
독일10.0%
아일랜드10.0%
우간다10.0%
크로아티아10.0%

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

Is 상주시 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
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%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents2,111 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population89,228 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings44,578 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate1.3 %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 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
Households48,934 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 상주시?

The published population was 89,228 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 상주시?

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 상주시?

The unemployment rate is 1.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 상주시?

2,111 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 상주시 a good place to live?

상주시 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 상주시?

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). 상주시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/sangjusi/ 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_b640da78fd37,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {상주시, 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/sangjusi/},
  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 Sangju_47137.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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