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연수구 is a city in South Korea. In June 2026, 연수구 had a population of 410,290. The city covered 56.2 km² in 2020. Population density was 7,122.5 people per km² in 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.9% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 18.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 81% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 86% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 연수구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 4.95% at the end of 2024.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings136,988 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality7Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent4.95 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 연수구?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators1

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 연수구 is 3.9%. 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%323.5–4연수구 3.9%18 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 rate3.9 %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 연수구. 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 연수구. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count72 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response18Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_100010Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k560 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 연수구 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 residents2.3 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 연수구. 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 연수구.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 연수구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 18.2 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 observations2

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
연수구 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
연수구 average monthly precipitation, mm0851702553401625346496106338275130515122JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
연수구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240187189215220240213160190200219170177JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
연수구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52518.2PM2.5µg/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 연수구 is 18.2 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/m³2818–19연수구 18.29 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 mean18.2 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations2Official
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
수성구408,147 residentsbuggu406,915 residents서초구414,383 residents구미시402,726 residents서북구402,529 residents미추홀구418,211 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 연수구?

The published population was 410,290 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202612

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
연수구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.3%Foreign residents 4.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents608.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu17Official
City area56.19 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.15Official
Foreign-resident share4.64 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-319Official
Foreign residents19,332 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202616Official
Population density7,122 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.15Official
Population Female207,276 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official
Population Male203,014 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official
Population410,290 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202612Official

International community in 연수구

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
계18,979100.0%
카자흐스탄2,01410.6%
우즈베키스탄2,00710.6%
러시아(연방)1,4567.7%
베트남1,4527.7%
중국1,3006.8%
한국계중국인1,0555.6%
키르기즈9665.1%
미국7744.1%
몽골5362.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
리비아5262.8%
이집트5002.6%
타지키스탄4222.2%
예멘공화국4112.2%
파키스탄3381.8%
일본3311.7%
필리핀3271.7%
미얀마2571.4%
요르단2521.3%
네팔2211.2%
인도2191.2%
우크라이나2151.1%
한국계러시아인2061.1%
아프가니스탄2021.1%
타이완(대만)1831.0%
인도네시아1790.9%
타이(태국)1480.8%
캐나다1360.7%
방글라데시1270.7%
영국1230.6%
시리아1120.6%
가나1020.5%
튀르키예940.5%
캄보디아860.5%
스리랑카850.4%
남아프리카공화국820.4%
투르크메니스탄710.4%
수단690.4%
오스트레일리아600.3%
이라크550.3%
프랑스540.3%
에티오피아530.3%
나이지리아480.3%
팔레스타인460.2%
케냐450.2%
말레이시아430.2%
모로코420.2%
독일390.2%
브라질380.2%
싱가포르360.2%
홍콩350.2%
이란340.2%
네덜란드340.2%
스페인340.2%
튀니지340.2%
이탈리아320.2%
말리280.1%
뉴질랜드270.1%
르완다250.1%
아제르바이잔250.1%
아일랜드230.1%
알제리220.1%
우간다170.1%
멕시코160.1%
벨기에160.1%
기타160.1%
스웨덴150.1%
조지아150.1%
짐바브웨140.1%
폴란드130.1%
콜롬비아120.1%
코트디부아르120.1%
포르투갈120.1%
말라위120.1%
루마니아110.1%
부르키나파소110.1%
페루100.1%
세네갈100.1%
사우디아라비아90.0%
라오스90.0%
콩고민주공화국90.0%
베네수엘라90.0%
칠레80.0%
콩고80.0%
코스타리카80.0%
알바니아80.0%
가이아나80.0%
덴마크70.0%
그리스70.0%
탄자니아70.0%
불가리아70.0%
잠비아70.0%
트리니다드토바고70.0%
스위스60.0%
오스트리아60.0%
체코60.0%
솔로몬군도60.0%
노르웨이50.0%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)50.0%
벨라루스50.0%
아르헨티나50.0%
아르메니아50.0%
세르비아50.0%
리투아니아50.0%
도미니카연방50.0%
에콰도르40.0%
몰도바40.0%
피지40.0%
북마케도니아40.0%
핀란드30.0%
과테말라30.0%
크로아티아30.0%
볼리비아30.0%
부룬디30.0%
레바논30.0%
니카라과30.0%
룩셈부르크30.0%
아랍에미리트연합20.0%
라이베리아20.0%
이스라엘20.0%
헝가리20.0%
마카오20.0%
파라과이20.0%
슬로바크20.0%
엘살바도르20.0%
감비아20.0%
마다가스카르20.0%
키프로스20.0%
베냉20.0%
영국외지민20.0%
몬테네그로20.0%
기니비사우20.0%
카메룬10.0%
도미니카공화국10.0%
기니10.0%
가봉10.0%
파나마10.0%
라트비아10.0%
슬로베니아10.0%
모잠비크10.0%
에스토니아10.0%
부탄10.0%
아이티10.0%
차드10.0%
보츠와나10.0%
벨리즈10.0%
레소토10.0%
통가10.0%
보스니아-헤르체고비나10.0%
적도기니10.0%
바누아투10.0%

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

Is 연수구 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%
Foreign residents19,332 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population410,290 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings136,988 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM2.5 — annual mean18.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature13.18 °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
Households169,419 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202613Official

Is 연수구 part of Seoul?

연수구 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 35.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source21

Which comparable places record less crime than 연수구?

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

연수구: 2,372.6 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 연수구?

The published population was 410,290 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 연수구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 18.2 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 연수구?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 연수구?

19,332 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 연수구 a good place to live?

연수구 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 연수구 part of Seoul?

연수구 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 35.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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

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 연수구?

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