Total population205,341people
Households105,393households
Average age49.3yrs
Sex ratioMale99,640peopleFemale105,701people48.5%51.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
223,430 in 2022205,341 in 2026
Down 8.1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,861people
Moved out1,898people
Net migrationβ37people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Dongnae-gu | 189 |
| Haeundae-gu | 106 |
| Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 106 |
| Busanjin-gu | 76 |
| Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 46 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Dongnae-gu | 192 |
| Busanjin-gu | 82 |
| Haeundae-gu | 81 |
| Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 74 |
| Yeonje-gu | 69 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,063.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 99,640Female 105,701
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.4%Working age 63.6%Seniors 29.0%
60s is the largest group, at 38,434 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJangjeon-dong42.3 yrs
- OldestSeon-dong59.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Guseo-dong | 48,186 | 23.5% | 48 yrs |
| Bugok-dong | 48,121 | 23.4% | 50.4 yrs |
| Jangjeon-dong | 44,327 | 21.6% | 42.3 yrs |
| Namsan-dong | 25,578 | 12.5% | 51.6 yrs |
| Seo-dong | 20,783 | 10.1% | 56.5 yrs |
| Cheongnyong-dong | 8,148 | 4% | 53.3 yrs |
| Geumsa-dong | 4,333 | 2.1% | 56.5 yrs |
| Hoedong-dong | 2,207 | 1.1% | 56.5 yrs |
| Dugu-dong | 1,477 | 0.7% | 58.6 yrs |
| Geumseong-dong | 861 | 0.4% | 53.7 yrs |
| Nopo-dong | 659 | 0.3% | 55.9 yrs |
| Seon-dong | 443 | 0.2% | 59.7 yrs |
| Oryun-dong | 218 | 0.1% | 57.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 68.5% of the population of Geumjeong-gu, Busan.
Want to explore Geumjeong-gu's demographics in more detail?See more Geumjeong-gu statistics on GData
Frequently asked questionsβ
Geumjeong-gu, Busan has 205,341 residents as of September 2026., 2,301 fewer than a year earlier.
Guseo-dong, home to 48,186 residents (23.5% of Geumjeong-gu, Busan).
It is 49.3 as of September 2026., 3.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Jangjeon-dong is youngest at 42.3 and Seon-dong oldest at 59.7.
It fell 8.1% over 4 years, from 223,430 in 2022 to 205,341 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Dongnae-gu (189) and the most moved out to Dongnae-gu (192). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,063.
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