Total population169,336people
Households88,468households
Average age48.3yrs
Sex ratioMale79,296peopleFemale90,040people46.8%53.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
174,596 in 2022169,336 in 2026
Down 3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in2,520people
Moved out2,099people
Net migration421people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Nam-gu | 297 |
| Haeundae-gu | 259 |
| Busanjin-gu | 170 |
| Yeonje-gu | 137 |
| Dongnae-gu | 119 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Nam-gu | 226 |
| Haeundae-gu | 180 |
| Busanjin-gu | 118 |
| Yeonje-gu | 108 |
| Dongnae-gu | 47 |
Outflows led in 9 of the past 12 months, but a few large inflow months left a net gain of 186.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 79,296Female 90,040
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.7%Working age 65.3%Seniors 27.0%
60s is the largest group, at 27,320 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestNamcheon-dong46.4 yrs
- OldestSuyeong-dong53.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangan-dong | 65,442 | 38.6% | 47 yrs |
| Mangmi-dong | 34,231 | 20.2% | 51.1 yrs |
| Namcheon-dong | 29,472 | 17.4% | 46.4 yrs |
| Millak-dong | 26,848 | 15.9% | 47.3 yrs |
| Suyeong-dong | 13,343 | 7.9% | 53.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 76.3% of the population of Suyeong-gu, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Suyeong-gu, Busan has 169,336 residents as of September 2026., 541 fewer than a year earlier.
Gwangan-dong, home to 65,442 residents (38.6% of Suyeong-gu, Busan).
It is 48.3 as of September 2026., 2.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Namcheon-dong is youngest at 46.4 and Suyeong-dong oldest at 53.3.
It fell 3% over 4 years, from 174,596 in 2022 to 169,336 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Nam-gu (297) and the most moved out to Nam-gu (226). Outflows led in 9 of the past 12 months, but a few large inflow months left a net gain of 186.
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