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Living in 울주군

울주군 is a city in South Korea. The housing-vacancy rate was 10.2% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2025, the unemployment rate was 2.8%. Its population was 218,285 in June 2026.

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

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 울주군.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings87,466 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent10.18 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 울주군?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 울주군 is 2.8%. 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%340.5–116 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%272.5–3울주군 2.8%27 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 rate2.8 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count72 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.4 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,360 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 울주군 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 residents1.4 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 울주군. 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.

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

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 16.1°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,354.4 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 울주군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 15.03 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
울주군 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
울주군 average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024039406897107156234234170754428JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
울주군 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240193184201213221172156176159196184195JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
울주군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/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 울주군 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/m³2715–16울주군 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
PM2.5 — annual mean15.03 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.4 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.7 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 30 · Sep 26 · Oct 21.8 · Nov 15.9 · Dec 9.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulsan_47152.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 8.5 · May 13.4 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec -0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulsan_47152.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 13.7 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulsan_47152.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.6 · Feb 39.9 · Mar 68.4 · Apr 96.9 · May 107.4 · Jun 155.5 · Jul 234.1 · Aug 234.1 · Sep 170.3 · Oct 74.8 · Nov 44.2 · Dec 28.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulsan_47152.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 192.8 · Feb 184.4 · Mar 200.9 · Apr 213.1 · May 221.4 · Jun 171.9 · Jul 155.7 · Aug 175.8 · Sep 159 · Oct 196.4 · Nov 183.6 · Dec 194.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ulsan_47152.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature16.12 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,354 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
donggu218,251 residents금천구222,503 residentsbuggu213,685 residents소사구224,202 residentsjunggu224,273 residentsnamgu212,298 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 758.1 km² in 2020. Population density was 288.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 울주군?

The published population was 218,285 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
울주군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.8%Foreign residents 4.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents656.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area758.1 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share4.26 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents9,264 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density288.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female104,903 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male113,382 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population218,285 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 울주군

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
계9,329100.0%
베트남1,66917.9%
한국계중국인1,51016.2%
캄보디아8549.2%
중국7337.9%
스리랑카6917.4%
미얀마4965.3%
네팔4695.0%
인도네시아4304.6%
우즈베키스탄4174.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
필리핀4084.4%
타이(태국)2943.2%
방글라데시1811.9%
인도1511.6%
파키스탄1391.5%
카자흐스탄1391.5%
러시아(연방)1031.1%
라오스720.8%
일본680.7%
몽골620.7%
튀르키예360.4%
키르기즈320.3%
부룬디270.3%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)230.2%
폴란드220.2%
미국210.2%
이란210.2%
프랑스160.2%
타이완(대만)150.2%
타지키스탄150.2%
르완다150.2%
에티오피아120.1%
캐나다110.1%
영국110.1%
이집트110.1%
남아프리카공화국110.1%
말레이시아100.1%
독일100.1%
튀니지100.1%
오스트레일리아60.1%
가나60.1%
예멘공화국60.1%
투르크메니스탄60.1%
우간다50.1%
모로코50.1%
알제리50.1%
체코50.1%
나이지리아40.0%
브라질40.0%
네덜란드40.0%
한국계러시아인40.0%
멕시코40.0%
헝가리40.0%
베네수엘라40.0%
크로아티아40.0%
스웨덴30.0%
리비아30.0%
홍콩20.0%
싱가포르20.0%
이탈리아20.0%
스페인20.0%
이라크20.0%
케냐20.0%
루마니아20.0%
오스트리아20.0%
탄자니아20.0%
기타20.0%
우크라이나10.0%
뉴질랜드10.0%
페루10.0%
그리스10.0%
벨라루스10.0%
아제르바이잔10.0%
도미니카공화국10.0%
볼리비아10.0%
슬로바크10.0%
파나마10.0%
라트비아10.0%
에스토니아10.0%

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

Is 울주군 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%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents9,264 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population218,285 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings87,466 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean15.03 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature16.12 °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
Households103,560 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 울주군?

The published population was 218,285 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 울주군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15 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 울주군?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 울주군?

9,264 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 울주군 a good place to live?

울주군 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 울주군?

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). 울주군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/uljugun/ 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_1423f0e7afc9,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {울주군, 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/uljugun/},
  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. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  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 Ulsan_47152.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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