Total population174,168people
Households86,733households
Average age48.7yrs
Sex ratioMale86,111peopleFemale88,057people49.4%50.6%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
180,489 in 2022174,168 in 2026
Down 3.5% over the past 4 years.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 86,111Female 88,057
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.5%Working age 62.6%Seniors 27.8%
60s is the largest group, at 31,159 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHyeon-dong38.5 yrs
- OldestJinjeon-myeon64.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Woryeong-dong | 33,326 | 19.1% | 42.2 yrs |
| Sanho-dong | 16,143 | 9.3% | 50.4 yrs |
| Gyobang-dong | 13,362 | 7.7% | 42.9 yrs |
| Hyeon-dong | 11,734 | 6.7% | 38.5 yrs |
| Jindong-myeon | 11,166 | 6.4% | 49.7 yrs |
| Jasan-dong | 8,518 | 4.9% | 53.2 yrs |
| Haeun-dong | 7,504 | 4.3% | 50 yrs |
| Wanwol-dong | 7,381 | 4.2% | 52.5 yrs |
| Gapo-dong | 5,273 | 3% | 43 yrs |
| Odong-dong | 4,607 | 2.6% | 49.8 yrs |
| Sinpodong1-ga | 4,173 | 2.4% | 49.5 yrs |
| Wolpo-dong | 4,025 | 2.3% | 46.9 yrs |
| Sangnam-dong | 3,843 | 2.2% | 58 yrs |
| Gusan-myeon | 3,714 | 2.1% | 61.3 yrs |
| Jinjeon-myeon | 3,535 | 2% | 64.1 yrs |
| Jinbuk-myeon | 2,992 | 1.7% | 61.2 yrs |
| Jungangdong2-ga | 2,873 | 1.6% | 51.1 yrs |
| Gyowon-dong | 2,269 | 1.3% | 48.1 yrs |
| Jungangdong3-ga | 1,859 | 1.1% | 52.6 yrs |
| Sinpodong2-ga | 1,811 | 1% | 51 yrs |
| Usan-dong | 1,780 | 1% | 59.7 yrs |
| Chusan-dong | 1,699 | 1% | 55.9 yrs |
| Changpodong3-ga | 1,053 | 0.6% | 43.9 yrs |
| Changpodong1-ga | 1,052 | 0.6% | 54.9 yrs |
| Changpodong2-ga | 897 | 0.5% | 54.6 yrs |
| Jungseong-dong | 895 | 0.5% | 55.7 yrs |
| Seongho-dong | 870 | 0.5% | 60.1 yrs |
| Dongseong-dong | 863 | 0.5% | 53 yrs |
| Seoseong-dong | 827 | 0.5% | 58.8 yrs |
| Munhwa-dong | 806 | 0.5% | 54.2 yrs |
| Deokdong-dong | 738 | 0.4% | 59.8 yrs |
| Namseong-dong | 734 | 0.4% | 58.4 yrs |
| Daenae-dong | 712 | 0.4% | 50.6 yrs |
| Daechang-dong | 669 | 0.4% | 52.1 yrs |
| Sinheung-dong | 618 | 0.4% | 53.3 yrs |
| Janggundong4-ga | 614 | 0.4% | 55.8 yrs |
| Sinwol-dong | 580 | 0.3% | 55.7 yrs |
| Jungangdong1-ga | 512 | 0.3% | 51.2 yrs |
| Sinchang-dong | 481 | 0.3% | 53.1 yrs |
| Yegok-dong | 481 | 0.3% | 62.1 yrs |
| Banwol-dong | 474 | 0.3% | 60.8 yrs |
| Wollamdong3-ga | 470 | 0.3% | 39.8 yrs |
| Daeoe-dong | 467 | 0.3% | 48.4 yrs |
| Janggundong3-ga | 451 | 0.3% | 54.7 yrs |
| Burim-dong | 431 | 0.2% | 51 yrs |
| Hongmun-dong | 412 | 0.2% | 47.3 yrs |
| Pyeonghwa-dong | 389 | 0.2% | 54 yrs |
| Duwoldong2-ga | 369 | 0.2% | 45.7 yrs |
| Wollamdong5-ga | 359 | 0.2% | 41.2 yrs |
| Cheonggye-dong | 297 | 0.2% | 49.7 yrs |
| Chang-dong | 287 | 0.2% | 57.4 yrs |
| Janggundong5-ga | 283 | 0.2% | 50.6 yrs |
| Janggundong2-ga | 276 | 0.2% | 59.3 yrs |
| Suseong-dong | 272 | 0.2% | 55.5 yrs |
| Wollamdong1-ga | 246 | 0.1% | 54.6 yrs |
| Wollamdong4-ga | 244 | 0.1% | 44.1 yrs |
| Daeseongdong1-ga | 237 | 0.1% | 55.6 yrs |
| Hwayeong-dong | 237 | 0.1% | 40.7 yrs |
| Daeseongdong2-ga | 236 | 0.1% | 54.9 yrs |
| Yurok-dong | 204 | 0.1% | 55.1 yrs |
| Janggundong1-ga | 199 | 0.1% | 61 yrs |
| Wollamdong2-ga | 167 | 0.1% | 52.5 yrs |
| Duwoldong1-ga | 103 | 0.1% | 54.5 yrs |
| Duwoldong3-ga | 69 | 0% | 46.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 36.1% of the population of Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si has 174,168 residents as of September 2026., 2,212 fewer than a year earlier.
Woryeong-dong, home to 33,326 residents (19.1% of Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si).
It is 48.7 as of September 2026., 3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Hyeon-dong is youngest at 38.5 and Jinjeon-myeon oldest at 64.1.
It fell 3.5% over 4 years, from 180,489 in 2022 to 174,168 in September 2026.
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