Total population211,603people
Households101,129households
Average age46.8yrs
Sex ratioMale100,668peopleFemale110,935people47.6%52.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
205,515 in 2022211,603 in 2026
Up 3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,835people
Moved out1,778people
Net migration57people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Busanjin-gu | 227 |
| Dongnae-gu | 219 |
| Haeundae-gu | 123 |
| Suyeong-gu | 108 |
| Geumjeong-gu | 69 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Busanjin-gu | 188 |
| Dongnae-gu | 173 |
| Suyeong-gu | 137 |
| Haeundae-gu | 103 |
| Nam-gu | 67 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +734.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 100,668Female 110,935
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.7%Working age 65.7%Seniors 24.5%
50s is the largest group, at 33,468 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeonsan-dong | 141,036 | 66.7% | 47.7 yrs |
| Geoje-dong | 70,567 | 33.3% | 44.9 yrs |
Yeonsan-dong alone holds 66.7% of the population of Yeonje-gu, Busan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeonje-gu, Busan has 211,603 residents as of September 2026., 362 more than a year earlier.
Yeonsan-dong, home to 141,036 residents (66.7% of Yeonje-gu, Busan).
It is 46.8 as of September 2026., 1.1 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Geoje-dong is youngest at 44.9 and Yeonsan-dong oldest at 47.7.
It rose 3% over 4 years, from 205,515 in 2022 to 211,603 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Busanjin-gu (227) and the most moved out to Busanjin-gu (188). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +734.
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