Total population154,782people
Households67,136households
Average age40.2yrs
Sex ratioMale80,008peopleFemale74,774people51.7%48.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
143,925 in 2022154,782 in 2026
Up 7.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in2,093people
Moved out1,485people
Net migration608people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Saha-gu | 209 |
| Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 142 |
| Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 126 |
| Sasang-gu | 100 |
| Buk-gu | 87 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 70 |
| Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 67 |
| Saha-gu | 59 |
| Haeundae-gu | 46 |
| Buk-gu | 42 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 6,349.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 80,008Female 74,774
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 16.9%Working age 67.9%Seniors 15.2%
40s is the largest group, at 32,323 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGangdong-dong35.4 yrs
- OldestJukdong-dong63.6 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Myeongji-dong | 83,722 | 54.1% | 37.1 yrs |
| Gangdong-dong | 22,066 | 14.3% | 35.4 yrs |
| Sinho-dong | 14,927 | 9.6% | 43.3 yrs |
| Jisa-dong | 9,706 | 6.3% | 39.5 yrs |
| Daejeo2-dong | 5,821 | 3.8% | 50.6 yrs |
| Daejeo1-dong | 5,275 | 3.4% | 58.6 yrs |
| Hwajeon-dong | 3,603 | 2.3% | 44.2 yrs |
| Songjeong-dong | 1,311 | 0.8% | 48.1 yrs |
| Noksan-dong | 1,096 | 0.7% | 57.8 yrs |
| Seongbuk-dong | 1,039 | 0.7% | 53.6 yrs |
| Dongseon-dong | 1,013 | 0.7% | 54.2 yrs |
| Beombang-dong | 998 | 0.6% | 52.1 yrs |
| Bongnim-dong | 865 | 0.6% | 62.7 yrs |
| Cheonseong-dong | 746 | 0.5% | 60.2 yrs |
| Nulcha-dong | 713 | 0.5% | 59.6 yrs |
| Daehang-dong | 486 | 0.3% | 60 yrs |
| Singman-dong | 396 | 0.3% | 60.6 yrs |
| Jukdong-dong | 370 | 0.2% | 63.6 yrs |
| Jungnim-dong | 330 | 0.2% | 61.4 yrs |
| Saenggok-dong | 193 | 0.1% | 58.4 yrs |
| Mieum-dong | 66 | 0% | 50.4 yrs |
| Gurang-dong | 40 | 0% | 51.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 78.0% of the population of Gangseo-gu, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gangseo-gu, Busan has 154,782 residents as of September 2026., 6,969 more than a year earlier.
Myeongji-dong, home to 83,722 residents (54.1% of Gangseo-gu, Busan).
It is 40.2 as of September 2026., 5.5 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Gangdong-dong is youngest at 35.4 and Jukdong-dong oldest at 63.6.
It rose 7.5% over 4 years, from 143,925 in 2022 to 154,782 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Saha-gu (209) and the most moved out to Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (70). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 6,349.
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