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The annual mean temperature estimate was 12.9°C at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 was 17.7 µg/m³. The population of 용인시, in South Korea, was 1,090,211 in June 2026. There were 2.1 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,510.7 mm at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.3% at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 64% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 76% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 용인시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 용인시?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 용인시 is 3.3%. 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%273–3.5용인시 3.3%32 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 rate3.3 %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 용인시. 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 용인시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count0 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response15Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.1 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 1,000, 20248Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k800 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 1,000, 20249Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 용인시 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 residents2.1 per 1,000Verified 2026-07-22
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 용인시. 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.

KoreanIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 용인시.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 용인시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 17.7 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: 17.71 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
용인시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
용인시 average monthly precipitation, mm01002003004001828417295123385296134544926JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
용인시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240174179206215230195138169185209163166JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
용인시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.7PM2.5154033.0PM10µg/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 용인시 is 17.7 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/m³4617–18용인시 17.728 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 mean33 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean17.71 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 18.2 · May 23.6 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.6 · Feb -4.5 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.3 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 12 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.1 · Feb 28.3 · Mar 40.7 · Apr 71.6 · May 95 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 385.1 · Aug 296.3 · Sep 133.5 · Oct 54.1 · Nov 48.9 · Dec 25.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 174.3 · Feb 178.7 · Mar 205.7 · Apr 214.5 · May 229.7 · Jun 195 · Jul 138.2 · Aug 168.7 · Sep 184.6 · Oct 208.9 · Nov 162.5 · Dec 166.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature12.91 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,511 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities12Official 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
고양시1,057,438 residents수원시1,185,770 residents화성시998,746 residents창원시(통합)986,273 residents성남시902,344 residents청주시859,571 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 591.2 km² in 2020. Population density was 1,836.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 용인시?

The published population was 1,090,211 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202610

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
용인시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98%Foreign residents 2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area591.2 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.13Official
Foreign residents21,430 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202614Official
Population density1,837 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.13Official
Population Female550,200 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202611Official
Population Male540,011 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202611Official
Population1,090,211 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202610Official

Is 용인시 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student41%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 32–50%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents21,430 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population1,090,211 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean17.71 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature12.91 °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
Households450,560 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202611Official

Is 용인시 part of Seoul?

용인시 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 42.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source17

Which comparable places record less crime than 용인시?

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

용인시: 2,367.1 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 source6

Common questions

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

How many people live in 용인시?

The published population was 1,090,211 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 용인시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 17.7 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 용인시?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 용인시?

21,430 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 용인시 a good place to live?

용인시 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 용인시 part of Seoul?

용인시 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 42.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than 용인시?

9 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 용인시 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). 용인시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/yong-insi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {용인시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/yong-insi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  3. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
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  9. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 1,000, 2024 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
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  1. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  3. 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
  4. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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