Total population147,440people
Households68,495households
Average age44.9yrs
Sex ratioMale77,264peopleFemale70,176people52.4%47.6%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
152,322 in 2022147,440 in 2026
Down 3.2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in954people
Moved out1,135people
Net migrationβ181people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Nam-gu | 70 |
| Buk-gu | 57 |
| Jung-gu | 42 |
| Ulju-gun | 34 |
| Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 20 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Nam-gu | 181 |
| Buk-gu | 88 |
| Ulju-gun | 48 |
| Jung-gu | 40 |
| Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 15 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,281.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 77,264Female 70,176
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.1%Working age 68.3%Seniors 20.6%
40s is the largest group, at 25,663 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSeobu-dong41.8 yrs
- OldestJujeon-dong57 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangeo-dong | 36,313 | 24.6% | 45.7 yrs |
| Jeonha-dong | 33,746 | 22.9% | 44.5 yrs |
| Seobu-dong | 29,838 | 20.2% | 41.8 yrs |
| Hwajeong-dong | 27,697 | 18.8% | 45.8 yrs |
| Dongbu-dong | 14,093 | 9.6% | 46.3 yrs |
| Ilsan-dong | 5,038 | 3.4% | 51 yrs |
| Jujeon-dong | 715 | 0.5% | 57 yrs |
The top three areas hold 67.8% of the population of Dong-gu, Ulsan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Dong-gu, Ulsan has 147,440 residents as of September 2026., 2,376 fewer than a year earlier.
Bangeo-dong, home to 36,313 residents (24.6% of Dong-gu, Ulsan).
It is 44.9 as of September 2026., 0.8 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Seobu-dong is youngest at 41.8 and Jujeon-dong oldest at 57.
It fell 3.2% over 4 years, from 152,322 in 2022 to 147,440 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Nam-gu (70) and the most moved out to Nam-gu (181). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,281.
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