Total population100,170people
Households53,125households
Average age53yrs
Sex ratioMale49,135peopleFemale51,035people49.1%50.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
109,131 in 2022100,170 in 2026
Down 8.2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in522people
Moved out686people
Net migrationβ164people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Haeundae-gu | 24 |
| Jung-gu | 19 |
| Busanjin-gu | 19 |
| Seo-gu | 18 |
| Nam-gu | 17 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Busanjin-gu | 39 |
| Saha-gu | 33 |
| Dong-gu | 32 |
| Nam-gu | 31 |
| Haeundae-gu | 29 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,109.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 49,135Female 51,035
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.4%Working age 58.3%Seniors 35.3%
60s is the largest group, at 20,153 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestBongnaedong4-ga46.9 yrs
- OldestDaepyeongdong2-ga60.5 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongsam-dong | 40,171 | 40.1% | 51.5 yrs |
| Cheonghak-dong | 20,373 | 20.3% | 52.5 yrs |
| Yeongseondong4-ga | 5,405 | 5.4% | 54.2 yrs |
| Bongnaedong4-ga | 4,753 | 4.7% | 46.9 yrs |
| Bongnaedong2-ga | 3,289 | 3.3% | 50.9 yrs |
| Sinseondong2-ga | 3,014 | 3% | 59.5 yrs |
| Namhangdong1-ga | 2,849 | 2.8% | 55.5 yrs |
| Yeongseondong2-ga | 2,397 | 2.4% | 55.1 yrs |
| Bongnaedong5-ga | 2,189 | 2.2% | 60.2 yrs |
| Bongnaedong3-ga | 1,692 | 1.7% | 55.3 yrs |
| Sinseondong3-ga | 1,647 | 1.6% | 58.4 yrs |
| Sinseondong1-ga | 1,605 | 1.6% | 58.9 yrs |
| Daepyeongdong1-ga | 1,583 | 1.6% | 56.1 yrs |
| Namhangdong3-ga | 1,566 | 1.6% | 58.8 yrs |
| Yeongseondong3-ga | 1,473 | 1.5% | 57.5 yrs |
| Bongnaedong1-ga | 1,333 | 1.3% | 55 yrs |
| Daegyodong2-ga | 1,332 | 1.3% | 51.9 yrs |
| Daegyodong1-ga | 1,157 | 1.2% | 49.2 yrs |
| Yeongseondong1-ga | 1,107 | 1.1% | 55.1 yrs |
| Namhangdong2-ga | 961 | 1% | 58 yrs |
| Daepyeongdong2-ga | 274 | 0.3% | 60.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 65.8% of the population of Yeongdo-gu, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeongdo-gu, Busan has 100,170 residents as of September 2026., 2,039 fewer than a year earlier.
Dongsam-dong, home to 40,171 residents (40.1% of Yeongdo-gu, Busan).
It is 53 as of September 2026., 7.3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Bongnaedong4-ga is youngest at 46.9 and Daepyeongdong2-ga oldest at 60.5.
It fell 8.2% over 4 years, from 109,131 in 2022 to 100,170 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Haeundae-gu (24) and the most moved out to Busanjin-gu (39). Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,109.
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