Busan
Metropolitan City in South Korea
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Busan as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship).| Name | Status | Native | Population Census 1980-11-01 | Population Census 1990-11-01 | Population Census 2000-11-01 | Population Census 2010-11-01 | Population Census 2015-11-01 | Population Census 2020-11-01 | Population Census 2025-11-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan | Metropolitan City | 부산광역시 | 3,248,232 | 3,854,960 | 3,662,884 | 3,414,950 | 3,448,737 | 3,349,016 | 3,235,362 | |
| Buk-gu [North Distrikt] | City District | 북구 | 86,986 | 195,835 | 298,646 | 302,141 | 299,182 | 280,177 | 259,910 | → |
| Busanjin-gu | City District | 부산진구 | 506,161 | 515,019 | 416,372 | 380,395 | 376,321 | 351,403 | 362,555 | → |
| Dong-gu [East District] | City District | 동구 | 217,585 | 184,350 | 122,087 | 93,976 | 89,202 | 87,246 | 83,783 | → |
| Dongnae-gu | City District | 동래구 | 241,801 | 333,773 | 289,388 | 266,147 | 262,154 | 263,345 | 267,408 | → |
| Gangseo-gu | City District | 강서구 | 70,219 | 79,260 | 53,730 | 54,347 | 92,628 | 136,734 | 150,461 | → |
| Geumjeong-gu | City District | 금정구 | 226,045 | 318,833 | 284,414 | 247,333 | 249,444 | 237,219 | 212,610 | → |
| Gijang-gun | County | 기장군 | 68,340 | 56,847 | 68,095 | 93,783 | 148,073 | 169,465 | 172,037 | → |
| Haeundae-gu | City District | 해운대구 | 196,807 | 250,686 | 396,505 | 410,084 | 409,037 | 389,535 | 362,368 | → |
| Jung-gu [Central District] | City District | 중구 | 98,525 | 77,362 | 58,297 | 48,197 | 45,377 | 41,439 | 38,588 | → |
| Nam-gu [South District] | City District | 남구 | 303,403 | 339,225 | 289,747 | 293,900 | 283,741 | 269,111 | 256,859 | → |
| Saha-gu | City District | 사하구 | 208,847 | 342,738 | 375,398 | 343,324 | 334,762 | 312,057 | 288,183 | → |
| Sasang-gu | City District | 사상구 | 201,374 | 281,292 | 293,538 | 252,243 | 240,709 | 216,350 | 201,969 | → |
| Seo-gu [West District] | City District | 서구 | 235,165 | 203,499 | 147,969 | 116,600 | 111,996 | 105,303 | 102,032 | → |
| Suyeong-gu | City District | 수영구 | 164,529 | 208,901 | 175,478 | 169,814 | 173,069 | 171,461 | 165,275 | → |
| Yeongdo-gu | City District | 영도구 | 213,215 | 204,557 | 177,899 | 139,723 | 129,515 | 113,224 | 104,268 | → |
| Yeonje-gu | City District | 연제구 | 209,230 | 262,783 | 215,321 | 202,943 | 203,527 | 204,947 | 207,056 | → |
| Daehan Minguk [South Korea] | Republic | 대한민국 | 37,436,315 | 43,410,899 | 46,136,101 | 48,580,293 | 51,069,375 | 51,829,136 | 51,817,499 |
Source: National Statistical Office of the Republic of Korea.
Explanation: Since 2015, a register-based census is performed. Nevertheless, the results are not consistent with the population figures from the resident registration that are higher by about 3.5% on average.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 1,574,889 |
| Females | 1,660,473 |
| Age Groups (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 299,042 |
| 15-64 years | 2,129,498 |
| 65+ years | 806,822 |
| Age Distribution (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 21,232 |
| 80-89 years | 151,925 |
| 70-79 years | 357,041 |
| 60-69 years | 546,289 |
| 50-59 years | 520,723 |
| 40-49 years | 453,957 |
| 30-39 years | 392,822 |
| 20-29 years | 360,630 |
| 10-19 years | 262,560 |
| 0-9 years | 168,183 |
| Citizenship (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Korea | 3,165,876 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 69,486 |