Total population83,115people
Households46,290households
Average age51yrs
Sex ratioMale40,416peopleFemale42,699people48.6%51.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
87,701 in 202283,115 in 2026
Down 5.2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in784people
Moved out780people
Net migration4people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Busanjin-gu | 105 |
| Nam-gu | 48 |
| Haeundae-gu | 35 |
| Yeongdo-gu | 32 |
| Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 29 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Busanjin-gu | 93 |
| Nam-gu | 75 |
| Haeundae-gu | 41 |
| Yeonje-gu | 34 |
| Saha-gu | 28 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 687.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 40,416Female 42,699
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.7%Working age 62.1%Seniors 31.2%
60s is the largest group, at 14,898 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestChoryang-dong48.8 yrs
- OldestSujeong-dong54.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Choryang-dong | 27,437 | 33% | 48.8 yrs |
| Beomil-dong | 23,202 | 27.9% | 49 yrs |
| Sujeong-dong | 20,005 | 24.1% | 54.9 yrs |
| Jwacheon-dong | 12,471 | 15% | 53 yrs |
The top three areas hold 85.0% of the population of Dong-gu, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Dong-gu, Busan has 83,115 residents as of September 2026., 1,212 fewer than a year earlier.
Choryang-dong, home to 27,437 residents (33.0% of Dong-gu, Busan).
It is 51 as of September 2026., 5.3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Choryang-dong is youngest at 48.8 and Sujeong-dong oldest at 54.9.
It fell 5.2% over 4 years, from 87,701 in 2022 to 83,115 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Busanjin-gu (105) and the most moved out to Busanjin-gu (93). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 687.
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