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Population of Jung-gu, Busan

As of September 2026

Total population36,126people
Households23,300households
Average age52.8yrs
Sex ratioMale17,508peopleFemale18,618people48.5%51.5%

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

40,297 in 202239,060 in 202337,976 in 202436,827 in 202536,126 in 202620222023202420252026

40,297 in 202236,126 in 2026

Down 10.4% over the past 4 years.

Migration

As of August 2026

Monthly Overview

Moved in356people
Moved out394people
Net migrationβˆ’38people

Net migration by month

Unit: people

βˆ’61βˆ’55βˆ’28βˆ’16βˆ’28βˆ’3027421βˆ’37βˆ’73βˆ’38SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugβˆ’61 in Sep 2025βˆ’55 in Oct 2025βˆ’28 in Nov 2025βˆ’16 in Dec 2025βˆ’28 in Jan 2026βˆ’30 in Feb 202627 in Mar 202642 in Apr 20261 in May 2026βˆ’37 in Jun 2026βˆ’73 in Jul 2026βˆ’38 in Aug 2026

Net inflowNet outflow

Top origins

Unit: people

RegionMoved in
Seo-gu29
Dong-gu18
Yeongdo-gu16
Busanjin-gu15
Nam-gu13

Top destinations

Unit: people

RegionMoved out
Seo-gu62
Dong-gu24
Saha-gu24
Yeongdo-gu19
Busanjin-gu19

Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 296.

Want more detail on migration in Jung-gu?See more Jung-gu statistics on GData

Population structure

Population by age

As of September 2026

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30s40s50sπŸ‘‘ 60s70s80s90s100+3147192,1232,2042,0543,0463,4182,5389979412657592,4531,7891,7322,7273,6963,2581,66026910

Male 17,508Female 18,618

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 3.6%Working age 62.1%Seniors 34.3%62.1%34.3%

Youth 3.6%Working age 62.1%Seniors 34.3%

60s is the largest group, at 7,114 people.

Population ranking

Population by region

As of September 2026
  • YoungestJungangdong5-ga35.2 yrs
  • OldestGwangbokdong2-ga65.9 yrs
RegionShare
Yeongju-dong10,06827.9%53.6 yrs
Bosudong1-ga5,27714.6%56 yrs
Daecheongdong4-ga3,82810.6%54.9 yrs
Bosudong2-ga2,2286.2%46.4 yrs
Bosudong3-ga2,1926.1%48 yrs
Donggwangdong5-ga1,8575.1%57.9 yrs
Bupyeongdong4-ga1,7454.8%52.5 yrs
Jungangdong4-ga1,2443.4%42.9 yrs
Daecheongdong1-ga9782.7%48.2 yrs
Bupyeongdong2-ga9382.6%58.7 yrs

The top three areas hold 53.1% of the population of Jung-gu, Busan.

Want to explore Jung-gu's demographics in more detail?See more Jung-gu statistics on GData

Frequently asked questions❓

Jung-gu, Busan has 36,126 residents as of September 2026., 701 fewer than a year earlier.
Yeongju-dong, home to 10,068 residents (27.9% of Jung-gu, Busan).
It is 52.8 as of September 2026., 7.1 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Jungangdong5-ga is youngest at 35.2 and Gwangbokdong2-ga oldest at 65.9.
It fell 10.4% over 4 years, from 40,297 in 2022 to 36,126 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Seo-gu (29) and the most moved out to Seo-gu (62). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 296.
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.

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