Total population364,184people
Households189,579households
Average age46.7yrs
Sex ratioMale173,838peopleFemale190,346people47.7%52.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
351,682 in 2022364,184 in 2026
Up 3.6% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in3,303people
Moved out3,550people
Net migrationβ247people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Yeonje-gu | 188 |
| Nam-gu | 157 |
| Sasang-gu | 155 |
| Dongnae-gu | 136 |
| Suyeong-gu | 118 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Nam-gu | 272 |
| Yeonje-gu | 227 |
| Suyeong-gu | 170 |
| Dongnae-gu | 136 |
| Sasang-gu | 132 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β49.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 173,838Female 190,346
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.3%Working age 67.4%Seniors 24.3%
60s is the largest group, at 58,352 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestBeomjeon-dong41.9 yrs
- OldestChoeup-dong51 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaegeum-dong | 52,812 | 14.5% | 47.9 yrs |
| Buam-dong | 47,562 | 13.1% | 45.2 yrs |
| Jeonpo-dong | 43,100 | 11.8% | 44.7 yrs |
| Danggam-dong | 40,977 | 11.3% | 50.1 yrs |
| Yangjeong-dong | 39,703 | 10.9% | 44.2 yrs |
| Beomcheon-dong | 33,785 | 9.3% | 46.8 yrs |
| Gaya-dong | 33,392 | 9.2% | 49 yrs |
| Yeonji-dong | 25,238 | 6.9% | 46.9 yrs |
| Bujeon-dong | 22,060 | 6.1% | 42.3 yrs |
| Choeup-dong | 21,313 | 5.9% | 51 yrs |
| Beomjeon-dong | 4,242 | 1.2% | 41.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 39.4% of the population of Busanjin-gu, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Busanjin-gu, Busan has 364,184 residents as of September 2026., 915 fewer than a year earlier.
Gaegeum-dong, home to 52,812 residents (14.5% of Busanjin-gu, Busan).
It is 46.7 as of September 2026., 1 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Beomjeon-dong is youngest at 41.9 and Choeup-dong oldest at 51.
It rose 3.6% over 4 years, from 351,682 in 2022 to 364,184 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Yeonje-gu (188) and the most moved out to Nam-gu (272). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β49.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of September 2026 and are updated monthly. The data is open under KOGL Type 1.
Resident registration counts people at their registered address. The census counts them where they actually live. The gap is widest in university towns and industrial areas, where many people never change their registered address.
Sources π
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 Β· as of September 2026 Β· updated monthly
- Internal Migration Statistics, Statistics Korea (KOSIS)KOGL Type 1 Β· as of August 2026 Β· updated monthly


