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Living in 시흥시

시흥시 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 514,831 in June 2026. The housing-vacancy rate was 5.01% at the end of 2024. For 시흥시, the unemployment rate was 4.5% at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 93% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 시흥시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings195,742 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality7Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent5.01 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 시흥시?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 시흥시 is 4.5%. 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%273–3.532 cities: 3.5% to under 4%323.5–418 cities: 4% to under 4.5%184–4.511 cities: 4.5% to under 5%114.5–5시흥시 4.5%3 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.5 %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 시흥시. 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 시흥시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count98 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response18Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.1 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_100010Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,000 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k11Official

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

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 20 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 시흥시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 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
시흥시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
시흥시 average monthly precipitation, mm0851702553401625346496106338275130515122JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
시흥시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240187189215220240213160190200219170177JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
시흥시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52520.0PM2.5154037.0PM10µg/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 시흥시 is 20.0 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/m³4617–1828 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/m³720–21시흥시 20.04 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 mean37 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 16.2 · May 21.6 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 27.8 · Aug 29.2 · Sep 25.8 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 12 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.8 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 7.9 · May 13.1 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.8 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 15.9 · Feb 25.1 · Mar 33.8 · Apr 63.5 · May 96.3 · Jun 106 · Jul 337.7 · Aug 274.6 · Sep 130.3 · Oct 51.1 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 22.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 186.6 · Feb 188.5 · Mar 215.3 · Apr 220 · May 239.5 · Jun 212.5 · Jul 159.7 · Aug 189.8 · Sep 200.4 · Oct 219.1 · Nov 170.2 · Dec 176.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Incheon_47112.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,484 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities14Official 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
달서구513,399 residents강동구499,011 residents김해시532,777 residents파주시533,387 residents부평구488,191 residents포항시487,008 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 139.7 km² in 2020. Population density was 3,709.4 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 시흥시?

The published population was 514,831 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202612

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
시흥시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92%Foreign residents 8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents544.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu17Official
City area139.7 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.15Official
Foreign-resident share8.19 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-319Official
Foreign residents41,090 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202616Official
Population density3,709 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.15Official
Population Female246,801 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official
Population Male268,030 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official
Population514,831 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202612Official

International community in 시흥시

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
계42,178100.0%
한국계중국인17,98842.6%
중국7,40617.6%
베트남5,76013.7%
미얀마1,4363.4%
네팔1,2653.0%
방글라데시1,1232.7%
인도네시아1,0132.4%
필리핀9622.3%
캄보디아8762.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
우즈베키스탄7541.8%
몽골7171.7%
타이(태국)6321.5%
스리랑카5261.2%
파키스탄2730.6%
일본2010.5%
카자흐스탄1430.3%
러시아(연방)1080.3%
라오스980.2%
미국780.2%
키르기즈780.2%
말레이시아620.1%
타이완(대만)610.1%
인도500.1%
부룬디400.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)340.1%
르완다340.1%
남아프리카공화국330.1%
모로코300.1%
영국260.1%
알제리250.1%
캐나다220.1%
나이지리아190.0%
한국계러시아인160.0%
홍콩150.0%
아프가니스탄150.0%
브라질140.0%
시리아130.0%
우크라이나120.0%
독일110.0%
프랑스100.0%
이집트100.0%
이란100.0%
튀르키예100.0%
콩고민주공화국90.0%
에티오피아80.0%
오스트레일리아70.0%
뉴질랜드70.0%
카메룬70.0%
멕시코70.0%
리비아60.0%
네덜란드50.0%
스페인50.0%
파나마50.0%
니카라과50.0%
기타50.0%
이탈리아40.0%
페루40.0%
케냐40.0%
타지키스탄40.0%
탄자니아40.0%
튀니지40.0%
칠레40.0%
투르크메니스탄40.0%
코스타리카40.0%
싱가포르30.0%
스웨덴30.0%
예멘공화국30.0%
요르단30.0%
콜롬비아30.0%
시에라리온30.0%
가나20.0%
벨기에20.0%
핀란드20.0%
벨라루스20.0%
아제르바이잔20.0%
베네수엘라20.0%
몰도바20.0%
온두라스20.0%
모잠비크20.0%
노르웨이10.0%
사우디아라비아10.0%
아일랜드10.0%
우간다10.0%
폴란드10.0%
라이베리아10.0%
불가리아10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
과테말라10.0%
잠비아10.0%
도미니카공화국10.0%
마카오10.0%
리투아니아10.0%
엘살바도르10.0%
팔레스타인10.0%
슬로베니아10.0%
말리10.0%
부르키나파소10.0%
룩셈부르크10.0%
에스토니아10.0%
에리트레아10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is 시흥시 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 work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents41,090 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population514,831 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings195,742 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate4.5 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean37 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean20 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
Households231,531 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official

Is 시흥시 part of Seoul?

시흥시 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 26.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source21

Which comparable places record less crime than 시흥시?

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

시흥시: 3,295.9 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 source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in 시흥시?

The published population was 514,831 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 시흥시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 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 시흥시?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 시흥시?

41,090 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 시흥시 a good place to live?

시흥시 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 시흥시 part of Seoul?

시흥시 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 26.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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

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 시흥시?

43 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 시흥시 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). 시흥시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/siheungsi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {시흥시, 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/siheungsi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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