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Population of Jung-gu, Seoul

As of September 2026

Total population117,305people
Households63,818households
Average age47yrs
Sex ratioMale56,257peopleFemale61,048people48.0%52.0%

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

121,960 in 2022121,482 in 2023121,419 in 2024118,621 in 2025117,305 in 202620222023202420252026

121,960 in 2022117,305 in 2026

Down 3.8% over the past 4 years.

Migration

As of August 2026

Monthly Overview

Moved in1,354people
Moved out1,539people
Net migrationβˆ’185people

Net migration by month

Unit: people

βˆ’149βˆ’166βˆ’134βˆ’267βˆ’77βˆ’90148βˆ’6βˆ’6βˆ’216βˆ’60βˆ’185SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugβˆ’149 in Sep 2025βˆ’166 in Oct 2025βˆ’134 in Nov 2025βˆ’267 in Dec 2025βˆ’77 in Jan 2026βˆ’90 in Feb 2026148 in Mar 2026βˆ’6 in Apr 2026βˆ’6 in May 2026βˆ’216 in Jun 2026βˆ’60 in Jul 2026βˆ’185 in Aug 2026

Net inflowNet outflow

Top origins

Unit: people

RegionMoved in
Seongdong-gu74
Gangnam-gu56
Mapo-gu48
Yeongdeungpo-gu42
Seocho-gu38

Top destinations

Unit: people

RegionMoved out
Seongdong-gu109
Gangnam-gu80
Seongbuk-gu75
Dongdaemun-gu58
Seocho-gu49

Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,208.

Want more detail on migration in Jung-gu?See more Jung-gu statistics on GData

Population structure

Population by age

As of September 2026

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20sπŸ‘‘ 30s40s50s60s70s80s90s100+2,4572,9086,75510,5358,0578,8388,7435,4422,23428352,3362,9428,39210,7328,0548,8298,9596,3703,63877323

Male 56,257Female 61,048

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 6.6%Working age 69.9%Seniors 23.5%69.9%23.5%

Youth 6.6%Working age 69.9%Seniors 23.5%

30s is the largest group, at 21,267 people.

Population ranking

Population by region

As of September 2026
  • YoungestJeodong2-ga34.5 yrs
  • OldestSogong-dong75 yrs
RegionShare
Sindang-dong63,26853.9%48.5 yrs
Hwanghak-dong13,13411.2%44 yrs
Jungnim-dong6,0885.2%49 yrs
Mallidong2-ga4,5633.9%40 yrs
Hoehyeondong1-ga3,0722.6%50.2 yrs
Jangchungdong2-ga2,8582.4%43.7 yrs
Heungin-dong2,4032%40 yrs
Jangchungdong1-ga1,6821.4%46.6 yrs
Ipjeong-dong1,5351.3%39 yrs
Chungmuro4-ga1,4631.2%50.5 yrs

The top three areas hold 70.3% of the population of Jung-gu, Seoul.

Want to explore Jung-gu's demographics in more detail?See more Jung-gu statistics on GData

Frequently asked questions❓

Jung-gu, Seoul has 117,305 residents as of September 2026., 1,316 fewer than a year earlier.
Sindang-dong, home to 63,268 residents (53.9% of Jung-gu, Seoul).
It is 47 as of September 2026., 1.3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Jeodong2-ga is youngest at 34.5 and Sogong-dong oldest at 75.
It fell 3.8% over 4 years, from 121,960 in 2022 to 117,305 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Seongdong-gu (74) and the most moved out to Seongdong-gu (109). Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,208.
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.

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