Total population191,912people
Households98,617households
Average age49.3yrs
Sex ratioMale95,671peopleFemale96,241people49.9%50.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
204,769 in 2022191,912 in 2026
Down 6.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,119people
Moved out1,398people
Net migrationβ279people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Busanjin-gu | 132 |
| Buk-gu | 90 |
| Saha-gu | 48 |
| Gangseo-gu | 37 |
| Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 35 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Busanjin-gu | 155 |
| Gangseo-gu | 100 |
| Buk-gu | 95 |
| Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 64 |
| Saha-gu | 49 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,643.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 95,671Female 96,241
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.1%Working age 65.3%Seniors 27.7%
60s is the largest group, at 40,131 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGwaebeop-dong46.4 yrs
- OldestSamnak-dong55.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurye-dong | 47,839 | 24.9% | 47.6 yrs |
| Mora-dong | 33,441 | 17.4% | 52.9 yrs |
| Hakjang-dong | 24,912 | 13% | 50.3 yrs |
| Gwaebeop-dong | 24,141 | 12.6% | 46.4 yrs |
| Eomgung-dong | 22,875 | 11.9% | 46.8 yrs |
| Deokpo-dong | 22,843 | 11.9% | 48.7 yrs |
| Gamjeon-dong | 11,158 | 5.8% | 53.4 yrs |
| Samnak-dong | 4,703 | 2.5% | 55.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 55.3% of the population of Sasang-gu, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Sasang-gu, Busan has 191,912 residents as of September 2026., 3,685 fewer than a year earlier.
Jurye-dong, home to 47,839 residents (24.9% of Sasang-gu, Busan).
It is 49.3 as of September 2026., 3.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Gwaebeop-dong is youngest at 46.4 and Samnak-dong oldest at 55.1.
It fell 6.3% over 4 years, from 204,769 in 2022 to 191,912 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Busanjin-gu (132) and the most moved out to Busanjin-gu (155). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,643.
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