Population of Dong-gu, Busan
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population83,354people
Average age50.9yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 40,508Female 42,846
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.7%Working age 62.2%Seniors 31.1%
60s is the largest group, at 14,957 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
88,087 in 202283,354 in 2026
Down 5.4% over the past 4 years.
Population ranking
Choryang-dong has the largest population of the 4 neighborhoods.
Population by region
4- YoungestChoryang-dong48.8 yrs
- OldestSujeong-dong54.8 yrs
There is a 6.0-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choryang-dong | 27,517 | 33% | 48.8 yrs |
| Beomil-dong | 23,273 | 27.9% | 48.9 yrs |
| Sujeong-dong | 20,038 | 24% | 54.8 yrs |
| Jwacheon-dong | 12,526 | 15% | 52.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 85.0% of the population of Dong-gu, Busan.
Other regions
Other districts in Busan
15Frequently asked questions❓
Dong-gu, Busan has 83,354 residents as of June 2026., 1,299 fewer than a year earlier.
Choryang-dong, home to 27,517 residents — 33.0% of Dong-gu, Busan.
It is 50.9 as of June 2026., 5.3 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Choryang-dong is youngest at 48.8 and Sujeong-dong oldest at 54.8.
It fell 5.4% over 4 years, from 88,087 in 2022 to 83,354 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly