Total population175,482people
Households80,868households
Average age44.8yrs
Sex ratioMale86,988peopleFemale88,494people49.6%50.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
177,728 in 2022175,482 in 2026
Down 1.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,188people
Moved out1,078people
Net migration110people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Haeundae-gu | 151 |
| Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 63 |
| Ulju-gun, Ulsan | 49 |
| Busanjin-gu | 45 |
| Geumjeong-gu | 44 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Haeundae-gu | 121 |
| Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 65 |
| Nam-gu | 50 |
| Suyeong-gu | 48 |
| Busanjin-gu | 41 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 840.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 86,988Female 88,494
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 12.5%Working age 66.2%Seniors 21.3%
40s is the largest group, at 30,980 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJeonggwan-eup40.6 yrs
- OldestCheolma-myeon57 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonggwan-eup | 77,316 | 44.1% | 40.6 yrs |
| Gijang-eup | 50,783 | 28.9% | 49.8 yrs |
| Ilgwang-eup | 31,931 | 18.2% | 42.1 yrs |
| Jangan-eup | 8,402 | 4.8% | 52.6 yrs |
| Cheolma-myeon | 7,050 | 4% | 57 yrs |
The top three areas hold 91.2% of the population of Gijang-gun, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gijang-gun, Busan has 175,482 residents as of September 2026., 602 more than a year earlier.
Jeonggwan-eup, home to 77,316 residents (44.1% of Gijang-gun, Busan).
It is 44.8 as of September 2026., 0.9 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Jeonggwan-eup is youngest at 40.6 and Cheolma-myeon oldest at 57.
It fell 1.3% over 4 years, from 177,728 in 2022 to 175,482 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Haeundae-gu (151) and the most moved out to Haeundae-gu (121). Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 840.
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