Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si Population 2026

Total population182,463people

Households85,527households

Average age45yrs

Sex ratioMale94,103peopleFemale88,360people51.6%48.4%

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

194,208 in 2022182,463 in 2026

Down 6% over the past 4 years.

Population structure

Population by age

As of September 2026

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Male 94,103Female 88,360

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 11.4%Working age 68.1%Seniors 20.5%

50s is the largest group, at 32,209 people.

How many foreign residents live in Jinhae-gu?

Population ranking

Population by region

As of September 2026

YoungestDongsang-dong28 yrs
OldestMusong-dong66.4 yrs

Region		Share
Yongwon-dong	27,805	15.2%	40.4 yrs
Jaeun-dong	25,262	13.8%	44.4 yrs
Pungho-dong	18,755	10.3%	43.4 yrs
Seok-dong	18,282	10%	44.6 yrs
Gyeonghwa-dong	15,404	8.4%	50.3 yrs
Nammun-dong	11,163	6.1%	37.9 yrs
Cheongan-dong	10,547	5.8%	44.3 yrs
I-dong	9,172	5%	49.6 yrs
Yeojwa-dong	7,397	4.1%	55.2 yrs
Jangcheon-dong	6,847	3.8%	40.4 yrs
Angol-dong	3,676	2%	43.8 yrs
Macheon-dong	3,396	1.9%	46.3 yrs
Namyang-dong	2,326	1.3%	47.7 yrs
Sinheung-dong	2,185	1.2%	31.6 yrs
Jehwangsan-dong	1,763	1%	52 yrs
Dongsang-dong	1,410	0.8%	28 yrs
Du-dong	1,137	0.6%	50.7 yrs
Taebaek-dong	1,105	0.6%	54.4 yrs
Deoksan-dong	1,048	0.6%	51.2 yrs
Jedeok-dong	907	0.5%	50.4 yrs
Chungmu-dong	853	0.5%	57.1 yrs
Taepyeong-dong	837	0.5%	51.3 yrs
Sokcheon-dong	724	0.4%	47.4 yrs
Buheung-dong	721	0.4%	48.1 yrs
Gwanghwa-dong	712	0.4%	46.7 yrs
Bukbu-dong	691	0.4%	58.4 yrs
Daejuk-dong	685	0.4%	52.2 yrs
Hwacheon-dong	616	0.3%	51.9 yrs
Chungui-dong	608	0.3%	53.4 yrs
Doman-dong	590	0.3%	29.2 yrs
Myeong-dong	556	0.3%	62.2 yrs
Sosa-dong	450	0.2%	59.6 yrs
Insa-dong	426	0.2%	58.3 yrs
Geunhwa-dong	314	0.2%	47.2 yrs
Songhak-dong	310	0.2%	59.5 yrs
Jukgok-dong	263	0.1%	59 yrs
Gaju-dong	258	0.1%	63.4 yrs
Sungin-dong	253	0.1%	50.7 yrs
Ikseon-dong	253	0.1%	54.7 yrs
Inui-dong	243	0.1%	56 yrs
Hoehyeon-dong	233	0.1%	46.4 yrs
Seongnae-dong	214	0.1%	55.5 yrs
Haengam-dong	212	0.1%	61.2 yrs
Susong-dong	204	0.1%	54.6 yrs
Sudo-dong	188	0.1%	62.7 yrs
Daeheung-dong	181	0.1%	50.3 yrs
Seojung-dong	180	0.1%	61.8 yrs
Changseon-dong	175	0.1%	48.4 yrs
Hyeon-dong	155	0.1%	44.3 yrs
Angok-dong	148	0.1%	61.4 yrs
Daejang-dong	121	0.1%	62.6 yrs
Jungpyeong-dong	117	0.1%	57.4 yrs
Wonpo-dong	100	0.1%	61.4 yrs
Daeyeong-dong	79	0%	53 yrs
Jungang-dong	70	0%	60.1 yrs
Musong-dong	50	0%	66.4 yrs
Docheon-dong	42	0%	53.3 yrs
Pyeongan-dong	22	0%	63 yrs
Daecheon-dong	20	0%	56.5 yrs
Tongsin-dong	1	0%	64 yrs
Yeondo-dong	1	0%	64 yrs

The top three areas hold 39.4% of the population of Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si.

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Frequently asked questions❓

How many people live in Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si?

Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si has 182,463 residents as of September 2026., 3,646 fewer than a year earlier.

Which part of Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si has the most people?

Yongwon-dong, home to 27,805 residents (15.2% of Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si).

What is the average age in Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si?

It is 45 as of September 2026., 0.7 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Dongsang-dong is youngest at 28 and Musong-dong oldest at 66.4.

Is the population of Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si growing?

It fell 6% over 4 years, from 194,208 in 2022 to 182,463 in September 2026.

Where does this population data come from?

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.

Why does this differ from the census population?

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 September 2026 · updated monthly