Total population547,821people
Households274,703households
Average age45.1yrs
Sex ratioMale261,347peopleFemale286,474people47.7%52.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
572,230 in 2022547,821 in 2026
Down 4.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in5,722people
Moved out6,182people
Net migrationβ460people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Yangcheon-gu | 576 |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 229 |
| Mapo-gu | 135 |
| Guro-gu | 131 |
| Gwanak-gu | 131 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Yangcheon-gu | 430 |
| Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi | 290 |
| Goyang-si, Gyeonggi | 244 |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 177 |
| Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi | 156 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 3,487.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 261,347Female 286,474
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.3%Working age 70.6%Seniors 21.0%
30s is the largest group, at 96,839 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestMagok-dong39.8 yrs
- OldestOgok-dong62 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwagok-dong | 210,426 | 38.4% | 45.8 yrs |
| Deungchon-dong | 72,578 | 13.2% | 45.8 yrs |
| Magok-dong | 61,313 | 11.2% | 39.8 yrs |
| Banghwa-dong | 58,330 | 10.6% | 48.5 yrs |
| Naebalsan-dong | 44,199 | 8.1% | 43.1 yrs |
| Yeomchang-dong | 40,899 | 7.5% | 40.8 yrs |
| Gayang-dong | 40,792 | 7.4% | 49.4 yrs |
| Gonghang-dong | 16,784 | 3.1% | 46.7 yrs |
| Gaehwa-dong | 1,510 | 0.3% | 54.3 yrs |
| Oebalsan-dong | 962 | 0.2% | 47.2 yrs |
| Osoe-dong | 21 | 0% | 39.8 yrs |
| Ogok-dong | 7 | 0% | 62 yrs |
The top three areas hold 62.9% of the population of Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gangseo-gu, Seoul has 547,821 residents as of September 2026., 3,413 fewer than a year earlier.
Hwagok-dong, home to 210,426 residents (38.4% of Gangseo-gu, Seoul).
It is 45.1 as of September 2026., 0.6 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Magok-dong is youngest at 39.8 and Ogok-dong oldest at 62.
It fell 4.3% over 4 years, from 572,230 in 2022 to 547,821 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Yangcheon-gu (576) and the most moved out to Yangcheon-gu (430). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 3,487.
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







