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Living in 태안군

태안군 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 59,039 in June 2026. The unemployment rate was 0.8% at the end of 2025. The foreign population count was 2,366 in March 2026. The city covered 516 km² in 2020.

Lower unemployment than 83% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 62% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 15% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings30,574 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality2Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent15.02 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 태안군?

The unemployment rate is 0.8 % (2025). Source: KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate7

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 태안군 is 0.8%. 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%340.5–1태안군 0.8%16 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%114.5–53 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate0.8 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 태안군. 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

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 태안군. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count37 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10005Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k580 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 태안군 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 residents1.5 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 태안군. 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

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

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 14.2°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,514.1 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 태안군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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
태안군 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
태안군 average monthly precipitation, mm07515022530024314275101138275284144535434JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
태안군 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240157174208220239195147183191208156148JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
태안군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5154030.0PM10µg/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 태안군 is 15.0 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/m³2715–16태안군 15.024 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
PM10 — annual mean30 µg/m³country median 30.0 — about the same31 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 17.3 · May 22.5 · Jun 26.4 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 29.7 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 13 · Dec 5.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seosan_47129.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.2 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 5 · May 11.4 · Jun 17 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seosan_47129.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.6 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 10.9 · May 16.6 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 0.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seosan_47129.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.5 · Feb 31.1 · Mar 41.5 · Apr 74.7 · May 101.1 · Jun 138.2 · Jul 274.6 · Aug 283.5 · Sep 144.4 · Oct 53 · Nov 54.1 · Dec 34.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seosan_47129.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 157.2 · Feb 173.5 · Mar 208.1 · Apr 219.5 · May 238.8 · Jun 195.4 · Jul 146.7 · Aug 183.1 · Sep 190.8 · Oct 208.1 · Nov 155.7 · Dec 147.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Seosan_47129.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature14.24 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,514 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

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Population and city profile

How many people live in 태안군?

The published population was 59,039 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
태안군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96%Foreign residents 4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents630.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area516 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share4.15 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-314Official
Foreign residents2,366 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density116.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female29,080 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male29,959 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population59,039 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 태안군

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
2,469100.0%
베트남1,33053.9%
인도네시아36314.7%
한국계중국인1425.8%
중국1335.4%
스리랑카873.5%
필리핀833.4%
네팔542.2%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)522.1%
타이(태국)492.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
라오스431.7%
캄보디아261.1%
러시아(연방)170.7%
우즈베키스탄120.5%
일본120.5%
미얀마100.4%
미국90.4%
남아프리카공화국80.3%
몽골70.3%
타이완(대만)60.2%
카자흐스탄60.2%
방글라데시50.2%
튀르키예40.2%
캐나다20.1%
영국20.1%
키르기즈20.1%
타지키스탄20.1%
인도10.0%
홍콩10.0%
기타10.0%

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

Is 태안군 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents2,366 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population59,039 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings30,574 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate0.8 %31 Dec 2025Official source · KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate
PM10 — annual mean30 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean15 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
Households33,438 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 태안군?

The published population was 59,039 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 태안군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 태안군?

The unemployment rate is 0.8 % (2025). Source: KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate.

How many foreign residents live in 태안군?

2,366 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 태안군 a good place to live?

태안군 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 태안군?

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). 태안군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/tae-angun/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-jobs-air-quality-climate_1497a868d8a4,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {태안군, 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/tae-angun/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
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  2. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey · kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-26
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  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 Seosan_47129.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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