Total population361,044people
Households167,212households
Average age44.8yrs
Sex ratioMale180,922peopleFemale180,122people50.1%49.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
353,668 in 2022361,044 in 2026
Up 2.1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in2,328people
Moved out2,558people
Net migrationβ230people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu, Busan | 113 |
| Busanjin-gu, Busan | 74 |
| Geumjeong-gu, Busan | 74 |
| Haeundae-gu, Busan | 68 |
| Nam-gu, Busan | 65 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Geumjeong-gu, Busan | 106 |
| Buk-gu, Busan | 94 |
| Haeundae-gu, Busan | 92 |
| Gimhae-si | 75 |
| Nam-gu, Busan | 70 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 786.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 180,922Female 180,122
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.9%Working age 68.0%Seniors 20.1%
50s is the largest group, at 63,550 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestMulgeum-eup40.5 yrs
- OldestHogye-dong67.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulgeum-eup | 117,213 | 32.5% | 40.5 yrs |
| Dong-myeon | 57,866 | 16% | 40.8 yrs |
| Pyeongsan-dong | 28,299 | 7.8% | 49 yrs |
| Deokgye-dong | 21,085 | 5.8% | 44.2 yrs |
| Nambu-dong | 19,067 | 5.3% | 46 yrs |
| Samho-dong | 17,228 | 4.8% | 46.9 yrs |
| Jungbu-dong | 15,502 | 4.3% | 49.2 yrs |
| Sangbuk-myeon | 13,528 | 3.7% | 52.8 yrs |
| Soju-dong | 10,632 | 2.9% | 52.9 yrs |
| Singi-dong | 10,225 | 2.8% | 48.9 yrs |
| Bukjeong-dong | 8,948 | 2.5% | 46.8 yrs |
| Myeong-dong | 7,614 | 2.1% | 44.9 yrs |
| Habuk-myeon | 7,356 | 2% | 57.3 yrs |
| Jujin-dong | 6,147 | 1.7% | 44.6 yrs |
| Bukbu-dong | 5,128 | 1.4% | 51.5 yrs |
| Gyo-dong | 5,126 | 1.4% | 45.9 yrs |
| Wondong-myeon | 3,061 | 0.8% | 62 yrs |
| Eogok-dong | 2,898 | 0.8% | 49.6 yrs |
| Junam-dong | 2,377 | 0.7% | 48.7 yrs |
| Yongdang-dong | 678 | 0.2% | 60.1 yrs |
| Dabang-dong | 385 | 0.1% | 58.3 yrs |
| Maegok-dong | 242 | 0.1% | 64.7 yrs |
| Myeonggok-dong | 223 | 0.1% | 53.3 yrs |
| Sanmak-dong | 105 | 0% | 59.3 yrs |
| Hogye-dong | 96 | 0% | 67.1 yrs |
| Yusan-dong | 15 | 0% | 54.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 56.3% of the population of Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do has 361,044 residents as of September 2026., 633 more than a year earlier.
Mulgeum-eup, home to 117,213 residents (32.5% of Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 44.8 as of September 2026., 0.9 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Mulgeum-eup is youngest at 40.5 and Hogye-dong oldest at 67.1.
It rose 2.1% over 4 years, from 353,668 in 2022 to 361,044 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Buk-gu, Busan (113) and the most moved out to Geumjeong-gu, Busan (106). Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 786.
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