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Living in 양산시

The unemployment rate was 2.7% at the end of 2025. For 양산시, annual PM10 was 25 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The population of 양산시, in South Korea, was 361,389 in June 2026. The city covered 485.6 km² in 2020. Population density was 740.3 people per km² in 2024. There were 3.3 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 550.4 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 양산시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 10.5% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings151,059 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent10.51 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 양산시?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 양산시 is 2.7%. 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%272.5–3양산시 2.7%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 rate2.7 %country median 2.7% — about the same31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count78 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response13Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,110 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 양산시 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 residents3.3 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 양산시. 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 양산시.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 양산시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
양산시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5154025.0PM10µg/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 양산시 is 12.0 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/m³1712–13양산시 12.032 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/m³720–214 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 mean25 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official

Cities of a similar size in South Korea

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All South Korea cities
영통구362,099 residents권선구360,286 residents아산시363,678 residents원주시364,811 residents부산진구364,912 residents마포구356,487 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 양산시?

The published population was 361,389 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
양산시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents550.4 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu12Official
City area485.6 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.10Official
Foreign-resident share2.63 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents9,710 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202611Official
Population density740.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.10Official
Population Female180,325 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male181,064 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population361,389 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 양산시

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
계9,496100.0%
베트남1,93720.4%
중국7447.8%
스리랑카6967.3%
네팔6757.1%
우즈베키스탄6106.4%
인도네시아5746.0%
한국계중국인5385.7%
캄보디아5105.4%
필리핀4995.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
타이(태국)4795.0%
미얀마4594.8%
카자흐스탄2562.7%
방글라데시1902.0%
러시아(연방)1841.9%
파키스탄1811.9%
인도1541.6%
일본1091.1%
튀르키예890.9%
몽골710.7%
키르기즈650.7%
미국560.6%
시리아420.4%
라오스410.4%
남아프리카공화국390.4%
타이완(대만)250.3%
우크라이나250.3%
한국계러시아인250.3%
이집트230.2%
나이지리아210.2%
캐나다180.2%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)130.1%
튀니지130.1%
영국110.1%
가나110.1%
카메룬100.1%
에티오피아100.1%
모로코80.1%
독일70.1%
멕시코70.1%
말레이시아60.1%
타지키스탄60.1%
오스트레일리아50.1%
르완다50.1%
네덜란드40.0%
프랑스30.0%
브라질30.0%
폴란드30.0%
홍콩20.0%
뉴질랜드20.0%
아일랜드20.0%
덴마크20.0%
페루20.0%
케냐20.0%
요르단20.0%
스위스20.0%
부룬디20.0%
이란10.0%
싱가포르10.0%
이탈리아10.0%
스페인10.0%
스웨덴10.0%
이라크10.0%
루마니아10.0%
콜롬비아10.0%
라이베리아10.0%
알제리10.0%
헝가리10.0%
아르메니아10.0%
투르크메니스탄10.0%
세르비아10.0%
몰도바10.0%
코스타리카10.0%
보츠와나10.0%
기타10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is 양산시 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%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents9,710 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population361,389 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings151,059 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean12 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 2026-07-22

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households167,131 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 양산시?

The published population was 361,389 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 양산시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 양산시?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 양산시?

9,710 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 양산시 a good place to live?

양산시 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 양산시?

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). 양산시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/yangsansi/ 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-schools_b06aca50e713,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {양산시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/yangsansi/},
  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. 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. 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
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  1. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  2. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  3. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28

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