Total population254,960people
Households122,172households
Average age47.1yrs
Sex ratioMale123,698peopleFemale131,262people48.5%51.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
258,660 in 2022254,960 in 2026
Down 1.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in2,743people
Moved out2,485people
Net migration258people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Busanjin-gu | 272 |
| Suyeong-gu | 226 |
| Haeundae-gu | 127 |
| Saha-gu | 95 |
| Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 85 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Suyeong-gu | 297 |
| Busanjin-gu | 157 |
| Haeundae-gu | 87 |
| Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 65 |
| Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 63 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 4,052.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 123,698Female 131,262
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.3%Working age 65.4%Seniors 25.4%
50s is the largest group, at 41,569 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestDaeyeon-dong43.7 yrs
- OldestGamman-dong53 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daeyeon-dong | 96,341 | 37.8% | 43.7 yrs |
| Yongho-dong | 77,587 | 30.4% | 48.5 yrs |
| Munhyeon-dong | 42,890 | 16.8% | 49.2 yrs |
| Uam-dong | 17,364 | 6.8% | 48.6 yrs |
| Gamman-dong | 13,309 | 5.2% | 53 yrs |
| Yongdang-dong | 7,469 | 2.9% | 49.4 yrs |
The top three areas hold 85.0% of the population of Nam-gu, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Nam-gu, Busan has 254,960 residents as of September 2026., 3,203 more than a year earlier.
Daeyeon-dong, home to 96,341 residents (37.8% of Nam-gu, Busan).
It is 47.1 as of September 2026., 1.4 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Daeyeon-dong is youngest at 43.7 and Gamman-dong oldest at 53.
It fell 1.4% over 4 years, from 258,660 in 2022 to 254,960 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Busanjin-gu (272) and the most moved out to Suyeong-gu (297). Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 4,052.
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