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Living in 의령군

의령군 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 24,531 in June 2026. The city covered 482.9 km² in 2020. In 2024, population density was 52.1 people per km². The unemployment rate was 1.2% at the end of 2025. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.5°C at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 75% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 75% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 의령군.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 15.9% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings13,393 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality4Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent15.92 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 의령군?

The unemployment rate is 1.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 의령군 is 1.2%. 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%161–1.5의령군 1.2%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 rate1.2 %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 의령군. 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 의령군. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count22 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response15Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.7 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10007Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,770 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 의령군 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 residents1.7 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 의령군. 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 의령군.

Climate and air quality

The annual precipitation estimate was 1,622.8 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 13.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 의령군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 13.9 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 observations3

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
의령군 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
의령군 average monthly precipitation, mm070140210280233574118881222672541881104829JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
의령군 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240198188226212213169149170150194167188JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
의령군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.9PM2.5154022.0PM10µg/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 의령군 is 13.9 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/m³3213–14의령군 13.925 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
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean13.9 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.2 · Feb 9.7 · Mar 15.3 · Apr 20.3 · May 26.2 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 30.1 · Aug 31.1 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 21.8 · Nov 15.6 · Dec 8.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Uiryeonggun_47263.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.4 · Feb -4.1 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 5.7 · May 11.5 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Uiryeonggun_47263.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 12.9 · May 18.6 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Uiryeonggun_47263.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.5 · Feb 34.7 · Mar 73.5 · Apr 118.4 · May 88 · Jun 121.5 · Jul 267.2 · Aug 254.4 · Sep 188.4 · Oct 109.7 · Nov 48.1 · Dec 28.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Uiryeonggun_47263.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 198.3 · Feb 188.1 · Mar 225.6 · Apr 211.8 · May 212.8 · Jun 169 · Jul 148.7 · Aug 170.2 · Sep 149.8 · Oct 193.9 · Nov 167.2 · Dec 187.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Uiryeonggun_47263.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.54 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,623 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities11Official 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
진안군24,689 residents청송군24,020 residents임실군25,342 residents무주군23,326 residents군위군22,622 residents단양군26,628 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 의령군?

The published population was 24,531 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
의령군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.6%Foreign residents 4.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents661.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu14Official
City area482.9 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.12Official
Foreign-resident share4.34 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-316Official
Foreign residents1,090 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202613Official
Population density52.08 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.12Official
Population Female12,229 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population Male12,302 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official
Population24,531 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20269Official

International community in 의령군

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
계1,068100.0%
베트남34031.8%
캄보디아13612.7%
라오스13412.5%
네팔10910.2%
우즈베키스탄918.5%
인도네시아504.7%
타이(태국)323.0%
스리랑카302.8%
한국계중국인212.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
파키스탄212.0%
필리핀201.9%
중국191.8%
미얀마171.6%
방글라데시100.9%
일본80.7%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)70.7%
미국40.4%
키르기즈40.4%
튀르키예40.4%
남아프리카공화국30.3%
시리아30.3%
수단20.2%
몽골10.1%
카자흐스탄10.1%
아일랜드10.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is 의령군 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%
Student46%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents1,090 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population24,531 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings13,393 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate1.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean13.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households14,855 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202610Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in 의령군?

The published population was 24,531 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 의령군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 13.9 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 의령군?

The unemployment rate is 1.2 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 의령군?

1,090 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 의령군 a good place to live?

의령군 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 의령군?

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). 의령군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/uilyeonggun/ 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_3ca48546d453,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {의령군, 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/uilyeonggun/},
  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. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  4. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  7. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  8. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  9. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  10. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
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  1. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  2. 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
  3. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  7. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Uiryeonggun_47263.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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