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Living in 세종특별자치시

세종특별자치시 is a city in South Korea. Its population was 390,923 in June 2026. In March 2026, the foreign population was 6,757.

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

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 세종특별자치시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,757 people of 390,923 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 세종특별자치시. 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 세종특별자치시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count105 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 세종특별자치시. 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 세종특별자치시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.1°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,470.2 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 16.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
세종특별자치시 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
세종특별자치시 average monthly precipitation, mm0801602403202637528292167307300153594830JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
세종특별자치시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240168176208221240199156177180205162163JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
세종특별자치시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52516.3PM2.5µg/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 세종특별자치시 is 16.3 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/m³2416–17세종특별자치시 16.346 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 mean16.32 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 19.4 · May 24.5 · Jun 27.9 · Jul 29.6 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 6.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daejeon_47133.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.6 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 12.8 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 2.8 · Dec -3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daejeon_47133.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 13 · May 18.5 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daejeon_47133.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 25.5 · Feb 37.2 · Mar 51.6 · Apr 81.6 · May 91.8 · Jun 167.3 · Jul 306.9 · Aug 299.8 · Sep 152.5 · Oct 59.3 · Nov 48 · Dec 29.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daejeon_47133.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 168.2 · Feb 176.2 · Mar 207.7 · Apr 220.5 · May 239.8 · Jun 198.5 · Jul 155.5 · Aug 177 · Sep 180.3 · Oct 205.1 · Nov 162.4 · Dec 162.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daejeon_47133.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.07 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,470 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities4Official 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
광주시399,111 residents구로구382,633 residents원미구382,339 residents서북구402,529 residents구미시402,726 residents중랑구376,386 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
세종특별자치시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.3%Foreign residents 1.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents6,757 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 20265Official
Population Female196,192 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20263Official
Population Male194,731 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20263Official
Population390,923 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20262Official

International community in 세종특별자치시

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
계6,571100.0%
중국1,26119.2%
베트남1,06816.3%
한국계중국인5828.9%
네팔4296.5%
미얀마3976.0%
캄보디아3715.6%
타이(태국)3505.3%
우즈베키스탄2654.0%
인도네시아2243.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
필리핀2153.3%
스리랑카1452.2%
미국1402.1%
카자흐스탄1231.9%
일본1201.8%
방글라데시1091.7%
파키스탄1021.6%
러시아(연방)741.1%
남아프리카공화국711.1%
몽골530.8%
타이완(대만)410.6%
영국400.6%
캐나다360.5%
인도320.5%
말레이시아240.4%
프랑스190.3%
키르기즈170.3%
라오스150.2%
독일130.2%
오스트레일리아120.2%
이집트110.2%
시리아100.2%
가나100.2%
나이지리아90.1%
튀르키예90.1%
브라질90.1%
케냐90.1%
타지키스탄90.1%
말라위90.1%
뉴질랜드80.1%
우크라이나70.1%
짐바브웨70.1%
홍콩60.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)50.1%
아일랜드50.1%
카메룬50.1%
이탈리아50.1%
스페인50.1%
멕시코50.1%
폴란드50.1%
모로코40.1%
페루40.1%
핀란드40.1%
이라크30.0%
라이베리아30.0%
에콰도르30.0%
탄자니아30.0%
잠비아30.0%
이란20.0%
한국계러시아인20.0%
에티오피아20.0%
우간다20.0%
요르단20.0%
콜롬비아20.0%
헝가리20.0%
아제르바이잔20.0%
도미니카공화국20.0%
레바논20.0%
마다가스카르20.0%
보츠와나20.0%
싱가포르10.0%
네덜란드10.0%
아랍에미리트연합10.0%
그리스10.0%
아프가니스탄10.0%
스위스10.0%
벨라루스10.0%
르완다10.0%
알제리10.0%
불가리아10.0%
체코10.0%
포르투갈10.0%
베네수엘라10.0%
칠레10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
크로아티아10.0%
피지10.0%
엘살바도르10.0%
감비아10.0%
시에라리온10.0%
온두라스10.0%
조지아10.0%
소말리아10.0%
세인트루시아10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is 세종특별자치시 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 worker52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Foreign residents6,757 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population390,923 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
PM2.5 — annual mean16.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature13.07 °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
Households165,979 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20263Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 세종특별자치시 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

Is the air quality good in 세종특별자치시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16.32 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations.

How many people live in 세종특별자치시?

The published population is 390,923 people. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in 세종특별자치시?

6,757 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 세종특별자치시 a good place to live?

세종특별자치시 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 세종특별자치시?

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). 세종특별자치시, South Korea: air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/sejongteugbyeoljachisi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-air-quality-climate_b575d3b81e96,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {세종특별자치시, South Korea: 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/sejongteugbyeoljachisi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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[세종특별자치시, South Korea: air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/sejongteugbyeoljachisi/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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Sources

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  1. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  2. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  3. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  5. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  8. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Daejeon_47133.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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