Total population202,545people
Households95,164households
Average age46.6yrs
Sex ratioMale102,325peopleFemale100,220people50.5%49.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
209,642 in 2022202,545 in 2026
Down 3.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,429people
Moved out1,674people
Net migrationβ245people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Nam-gu | 239 |
| Buk-gu | 206 |
| Ulju-gun | 109 |
| Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 43 |
| Dong-gu | 40 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Nam-gu | 382 |
| Buk-gu | 173 |
| Ulju-gun | 146 |
| Dong-gu | 42 |
| Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 33 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,507.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 102,325Female 100,220
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.1%Working age 66.8%Seniors 23.1%
60s is the largest group, at 36,625 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJanghyeon-dong36.5 yrs
- OldestHaksan-dong56.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taehwa-dong | 24,770 | 12.2% | 49.4 yrs |
| Bangu-dong | 23,116 | 11.4% | 48.4 yrs |
| Boksan-dong | 20,921 | 10.3% | 41.8 yrs |
| Namoe-dong | 19,799 | 9.8% | 47.9 yrs |
| Seongan-dong | 19,733 | 9.7% | 44.9 yrs |
| Ujeong-dong | 18,529 | 9.1% | 47.9 yrs |
| Yugok-dong | 13,822 | 6.8% | 39 yrs |
| Daun-dong | 13,412 | 6.6% | 50.4 yrs |
| Seo-dong | 10,859 | 5.4% | 46.5 yrs |
| Hakseong-dong | 10,533 | 5.2% | 51.1 yrs |
| Yaksa-dong | 10,341 | 5.1% | 41.2 yrs |
| Janghyeon-dong | 4,080 | 2% | 36.5 yrs |
| Dong-dong | 3,754 | 1.9% | 53 yrs |
| Haksan-dong | 3,058 | 1.5% | 56.3 yrs |
| Okgyo-dong | 2,830 | 1.4% | 52.6 yrs |
| Seongnam-dong | 1,918 | 0.9% | 49.2 yrs |
| Gyo-dong | 1,003 | 0.5% | 52.2 yrs |
| Bukjeong-dong | 67 | 0% | 52.6 yrs |
The top three areas hold 34.0% of the population of Jung-gu, Ulsan.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jung-gu, Ulsan has 202,545 residents as of September 2026., 1,852 fewer than a year earlier.
Taehwa-dong, home to 24,770 residents (12.2% of Jung-gu, Ulsan).
It is 46.6 as of September 2026., 0.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Janghyeon-dong is youngest at 36.5 and Haksan-dong oldest at 56.3.
It fell 3.4% over 4 years, from 209,642 in 2022 to 202,545 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Nam-gu (239) and the most moved out to Nam-gu (382). Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,507.
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

