Population of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population1,185,770people
Average age42.7yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 595,044Female 590,726
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.6%Working age 73.0%Seniors 16.4%
50s is the largest group, at 199,613 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
1,185,044 in 20221,185,770 in 2026
Barely changed over the past 4 years.
Population ranking
Yeongtong-gu has the largest population of the 4 districts.
Population by region
4There is a 5.0-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeongtong-gu | 362,099 | 30.5% | 39.5 yrs |
| Gwonseon-gu | 360,286 | 30.4% | 43.6 yrs |
| Jangan-gu | 269,984 | 22.8% | 44.5 yrs |
| Paldal-gu | 193,401 | 16.3% | 44.4 yrs |
The top three areas hold 83.7% of the population of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi.
Other regions
Other districts in Gyeonggi
16Frequently asked questions❓
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi has 1,185,770 residents as of June 2026., 5,293 fewer than a year earlier.
Yeongtong-gu, home to 362,099 residents — 30.5% of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi.
It is 42.7 as of June 2026., 2.9 years below the national average of 45.6. Among its districts, Yeongtong-gu is youngest at 39.5 and Jangan-gu oldest at 44.5.
It rose 0.1% over 4 years, from 1,185,044 in 2022 to 1,185,770 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly