Total population535,692people
Households238,730households
Average age43.4yrs
Sex ratioMale269,432peopleFemale266,260people50.3%49.7%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
490,143 in 2022535,692 in 2026
Up 9.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in6,036people
Moved out4,834people
Net migration1,202people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Goyang-si | 1,039 |
| Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul | 168 |
| Gangseo-gu, Seoul | 97 |
| Gimpo-si | 96 |
| Bucheon-si | 74 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Goyang-si | 484 |
| Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul | 72 |
| Gimpo-si | 52 |
| Mapo-gu, Seoul | 49 |
| Pyeongtaek-si | 49 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 14,125.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 269,432Female 266,260
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 12.4%Working age 69.5%Seniors 18.2%
50s is the largest group, at 90,461 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestDayul-dong35.6 yrs
- OldestSongchon-dong60.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongpae-dong | 89,246 | 16.7% | 38.2 yrs |
| Mokdong-dong | 63,534 | 11.9% | 39.4 yrs |
| Wadong-dong | 58,140 | 10.9% | 40.8 yrs |
| Yadang-dong | 54,686 | 10.2% | 42.1 yrs |
| Munsan-eup | 47,809 | 8.9% | 44.5 yrs |
| Geumchon-dong | 47,608 | 8.9% | 46.1 yrs |
| Dayul-dong | 33,848 | 6.3% | 35.6 yrs |
| Jori-eup | 27,203 | 5.1% | 50.4 yrs |
| Adong-dong | 15,291 | 2.9% | 46.9 yrs |
| Tanhyeon-myeon | 14,297 | 2.7% | 51.1 yrs |
| Paju-eup | 13,157 | 2.5% | 52.7 yrs |
| Gwangtan-myeon | 9,952 | 1.9% | 55.1 yrs |
| Beobwon-eup | 8,992 | 1.7% | 55.1 yrs |
| Munbal-dong | 8,384 | 1.6% | 46.5 yrs |
| Wollong-myeon | 7,423 | 1.4% | 49.7 yrs |
| Sangjiseok-dong | 6,332 | 1.2% | 46.8 yrs |
| Jeokseong-myeon | 6,298 | 1.2% | 51.6 yrs |
| Yadong-dong | 4,354 | 0.8% | 43.8 yrs |
| Geomsan-dong | 4,318 | 0.8% | 48.2 yrs |
| Geumneung-dong | 3,486 | 0.7% | 49.4 yrs |
| Papyeong-myeon | 3,334 | 0.6% | 59 yrs |
| Dangha-dong | 1,473 | 0.3% | 45.7 yrs |
| Sannam-dong | 1,363 | 0.3% | 52.5 yrs |
| Gyoha-dong | 1,130 | 0.2% | 50.5 yrs |
| Maekgeum-dong | 601 | 0.1% | 60.3 yrs |
| Yeondasan-dong | 596 | 0.1% | 56.2 yrs |
| Sinchon-dong | 543 | 0.1% | 50.6 yrs |
| Gunnae-myeon | 542 | 0.1% | 54.9 yrs |
| Odo-dong | 452 | 0.1% | 54.5 yrs |
| Hajiseok-dong | 450 | 0.1% | 55.3 yrs |
| Seopae-dong | 385 | 0.1% | 47.7 yrs |
| Songchon-dong | 320 | 0.1% | 60.3 yrs |
| Jindong-myeon | 145 | 0% | 58.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 39.4% of the population of Paju-si, Gyeonggi.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Paju-si, Gyeonggi has 535,692 residents as of September 2026., 14,180 more than a year earlier.
Dongpae-dong, home to 89,246 residents (16.7% of Paju-si, Gyeonggi).
It is 43.4 as of September 2026., 2.3 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Dayul-dong is youngest at 35.6 and Songchon-dong oldest at 60.3.
It rose 9.3% over 4 years, from 490,143 in 2022 to 535,692 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Goyang-si (1,039) and the most moved out to Goyang-si (484). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 14,125.
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