Total population228,774people
Households107,505households
Average age44.5yrs
Sex ratioMale120,356peopleFemale108,418people52.6%47.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
237,774 in 2022228,774 in 2026
Down 3.8% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,623people
Moved out1,716people
Net migrationβ93people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 65 |
| Busanjin-gu, Busan | 34 |
| Jinju-si | 28 |
| Gimhae-si | 24 |
| Haeundae-gu, Busan | 23 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 63 |
| Tongyeong-si | 48 |
| Busanjin-gu, Busan | 30 |
| Gangseo-gu, Busan | 30 |
| Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi | 28 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,174.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 120,356Female 108,418
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 12.0%Working age 69.9%Seniors 18.0%
50s is the largest group, at 45,405 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSangdong-dong37.2 yrs
- OldestNambu-myeon62.5 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gohyeon-dong | 35,610 | 15.6% | 43.1 yrs |
| Okpo-dong | 28,525 | 12.5% | 45.9 yrs |
| Sangdong-dong | 28,139 | 12.3% | 37.2 yrs |
| Aju-dong | 24,546 | 10.7% | 37.6 yrs |
| Jangpyeong-dong | 19,018 | 8.3% | 43.7 yrs |
| Yangjeong-dong | 13,958 | 6.1% | 39 yrs |
| Sadeung-myeon | 11,564 | 5.1% | 48.6 yrs |
| Yeoncho-myeon | 9,327 | 4.1% | 49.8 yrs |
| Suwol-dong | 8,124 | 3.6% | 39.5 yrs |
| Neungpo-dong | 7,999 | 3.5% | 51.5 yrs |
| Irun-myeon | 7,830 | 3.4% | 52 yrs |
| Geoje-myeon | 6,703 | 2.9% | 54.8 yrs |
| Mundong-dong | 6,120 | 2.7% | 38.9 yrs |
| Jangseungpo-dong | 4,695 | 2.1% | 50.4 yrs |
| Jangmok-myeon | 3,804 | 1.7% | 61.2 yrs |
| Hacheong-myeon | 3,792 | 1.7% | 59.1 yrs |
| Dongbu-myeon | 2,717 | 1.2% | 60 yrs |
| Dundeok-myeon | 2,485 | 1.1% | 61.3 yrs |
| Deokpo-dong | 1,834 | 0.8% | 46.8 yrs |
| Nambu-myeon | 1,378 | 0.6% | 62.5 yrs |
| Dumo-dong | 334 | 0.1% | 40.3 yrs |
| Samgeo-dong | 234 | 0.1% | 57.9 yrs |
| Ayang-dong | 38 | 0% | 55 yrs |
The top three areas hold 40.3% of the population of Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do has 228,774 residents as of September 2026., 2,665 fewer than a year earlier.
Gohyeon-dong, home to 35,610 residents (15.6% of Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 44.5 as of September 2026., 1.2 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Sangdong-dong is youngest at 37.2 and Nambu-myeon oldest at 62.5.
It fell 3.8% over 4 years, from 237,774 in 2022 to 228,774 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Changwon-si (65) and the most moved out to Changwon-si (63). Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,174.
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