Total population532,854people
Households241,531households
Average age44yrs
Sex ratioMale269,408peopleFemale263,446people50.6%49.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
536,533 in 2022532,854 in 2026
Down 0.7% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in3,595people
Moved out3,516people
Net migration79people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 418 |
| Busanjin-gu, Busan | 101 |
| Buk-gu, Busan | 75 |
| Yangsan-si | 75 |
| Gangseo-gu, Busan | 70 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 309 |
| Gangseo-gu, Busan | 126 |
| Busanjin-gu, Busan | 109 |
| Nam-gu, Busan | 58 |
| Yangsan-si | 54 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 243.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 269,408Female 263,446
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.6%Working age 70.6%Seniors 17.8%
50s is the largest group, at 104,237 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJangyu-dong35.3 yrs
- OldestSuga-dong65.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jinyeong-eup | 52,144 | 9.8% | 43.6 yrs |
| Samgye-dong | 51,013 | 9.6% | 40.9 yrs |
| Oe-dong | 39,532 | 7.4% | 46 yrs |
| Bugok-dong | 28,430 | 5.3% | 42.6 yrs |
| Yulha-dong | 28,143 | 5.3% | 38.5 yrs |
| Nae-dong | 26,627 | 5% | 45.6 yrs |
| Gusan-dong | 25,862 | 4.9% | 45.5 yrs |
| Sinmun-dong | 24,070 | 4.5% | 36.8 yrs |
| Gwandong-dong | 23,983 | 4.5% | 39.2 yrs |
| Sammun-dong | 23,759 | 4.5% | 41.3 yrs |
| Sambang-dong | 23,485 | 4.4% | 48.7 yrs |
| Juchon-myeon | 21,765 | 4.1% | 38.6 yrs |
| Eobang-dong | 19,674 | 3.7% | 46.8 yrs |
| Jangyu-dong | 19,138 | 3.6% | 35.3 yrs |
| Samjeong-dong | 15,563 | 2.9% | 49.3 yrs |
| Daecheong-dong | 13,162 | 2.5% | 44.6 yrs |
| Mugye-dong | 11,750 | 2.2% | 45.5 yrs |
| An-dong | 11,305 | 2.1% | 42 yrs |
| Buwon-dong | 8,729 | 1.6% | 49.2 yrs |
| Dongsang-dong | 8,185 | 1.5% | 50.2 yrs |
| Naedeok-dong | 7,127 | 1.3% | 38 yrs |
| Bonghwang-dong | 6,657 | 1.2% | 50.1 yrs |
| Hallim-myeon | 6,272 | 1.2% | 59.6 yrs |
| Jinae-dong | 5,702 | 1.1% | 47.8 yrs |
| Jillye-myeon | 5,330 | 1% | 57.4 yrs |
| Daedong-myeon | 4,834 | 0.9% | 61.3 yrs |
| Daeseong-dong | 3,663 | 0.7% | 50 yrs |
| Saengnim-myeon | 3,270 | 0.6% | 60.8 yrs |
| Heung-dong | 3,222 | 0.6% | 49.1 yrs |
| Sangdong-myeon | 2,835 | 0.5% | 58.4 yrs |
| Jeonha-dong | 2,327 | 0.4% | 50 yrs |
| Seosang-dong | 1,194 | 0.2% | 56.7 yrs |
| Hwamok-dong | 1,157 | 0.2% | 57 yrs |
| Pungyu-dong | 953 | 0.2% | 50.1 yrs |
| Buram-dong | 682 | 0.1% | 57.8 yrs |
| I-dong | 345 | 0.1% | 58.2 yrs |
| Eungdal-dong | 270 | 0.1% | 61.7 yrs |
| Myeongbeop-dong | 237 | 0% | 59.7 yrs |
| Yuha-dong | 212 | 0% | 62.4 yrs |
| Gang-dong | 184 | 0% | 59 yrs |
| Suga-dong | 62 | 0% | 65.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 26.8% of the population of Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do has 532,854 residents as of September 2026., 118 more than a year earlier.
Jinyeong-eup, home to 52,144 residents (9.8% of Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 44 as of September 2026., 1.7 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Jangyu-dong is youngest at 35.3 and Suga-dong oldest at 65.8.
It fell 0.7% over 4 years, from 536,533 in 2022 to 532,854 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Changwon-si (418) and the most moved out to Changwon-si (309). Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 243.
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
