Total population382,302people
Households185,341households
Average age46.2yrs
Sex ratioMale186,391peopleFemale195,911people48.8%51.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
394,246 in 2022382,302 in 2026
Down 3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in3,581people
Moved out3,832people
Net migrationβ251people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 216 |
| Gwanak-gu | 206 |
| Yangcheon-gu | 187 |
| Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi | 133 |
| Geumcheon-gu | 125 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi | 246 |
| Yangcheon-gu | 160 |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 154 |
| Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi | 148 |
| Gwanak-gu | 139 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 3,551.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 186,391Female 195,911
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.4%Working age 68.6%Seniors 22.9%
30s is the largest group, at 62,093 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHang-dong39.9 yrs
- OldestGung-dong48.6 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Guro-dong | 110,206 | 28.8% | 46.6 yrs |
| Gaebong-dong | 80,693 | 21.1% | 48 yrs |
| Gocheok-dong | 50,917 | 13.3% | 46.3 yrs |
| Oryu-dong | 43,012 | 11.3% | 46.4 yrs |
| Sindorim-dong | 35,718 | 9.3% | 42 yrs |
| Hang-dong | 15,952 | 4.2% | 39.9 yrs |
| Cheonwang-dong | 15,344 | 4% | 45.1 yrs |
| Gung-dong | 13,441 | 3.5% | 48.6 yrs |
| Garibong-dong | 8,871 | 2.3% | 48.5 yrs |
| Onsu-dong | 8,148 | 2.1% | 48.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 63.3% of the population of Guro-gu, Seoul.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Guro-gu, Seoul has 382,302 residents as of September 2026., 3,233 fewer than a year earlier.
Guro-dong, home to 110,206 residents (28.8% of Guro-gu, Seoul).
It is 46.2 as of September 2026., 0.5 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Hang-dong is youngest at 39.9 and Gung-dong oldest at 48.6.
It fell 3% over 4 years, from 394,246 in 2022 to 382,302 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Yeongdeungpo-gu (216) and the most moved out to Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi (246). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 3,551.
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







