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Ulsan

Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eight-largest overall with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north. Source: Wikipedia

Area of Ulsan 6.1 km²
Population 74,169
Male Population 37,789 (50.9%)
Female Population 36,380 (49.1%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 -0.9%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 -5%
Median Age 37.8 years
Male Median Age 36.5 years
Female Median Age 39.2 years
Timezone Korean Standard Time

Map of Ulsan

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 74,872 90,630 78,035 74,169
Population Density 12,342 / km² 14,939 / km² 12,863 / km² 12,226 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 5% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Ulsan -0.9% -18.2% -5%
South Korea +44.6% +17.1% +9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 37.8 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Ulsan 37.8 years 36.5 years 39.2 years
South Korea 38 years 36.8 years 39.2 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Ulsan Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 1,650 1,492 3,142
5-9 1,890 1,672 3,562
10-14 2,981 2,589 5,570
15-19 3,349 2,644 5,993
20-24 2,577 1,899 4,477
25-29 2,769 2,553 5,322
30-34 2,792 2,617 5,409
35-39 2,999 3,208 6,207
40-44 3,512 3,787 7,300
45-49 3,826 3,744 7,570
50-54 3,335 3,342 6,678
55-59 2,343 2,284 4,628
60-64 1,576 1,466 3,042
65-69 1,018 1,074 2,093
70-74 653 820 1,474
75-79 336 578 914
80-84 127 367 494
85 Plus 56 245 302
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 12,226 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Ulsan 74,169 6.1 km² 12,226 / km²
South Korea 48.7 million 99,071.7 km² 491.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Other Cities in South Korea

Name Area Population Population Density
Andong 3.123 km² 15,830 13,128 / mi²
Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 4.136 km² 64,203 40,205 / mi²
Bucheon 10.1 km² 195,721 50,376 / mi²
Busan 170.4 km² 2.1 million 31,518 / mi²
Chinhae, South Korea 21.8 km² 86,722 10,282 / mi²
Chungju 3.972 km² 20,753 13,533 / mi²
Daegu 60.8 km² 837,496 35,687 / mi²
Daejeon 23.7 km² 353,527 38,650 / mi²
Incheon 27.8 km² 350,881 32,662 / mi²
Jeju 3.136 km² 14,723 12,160 / mi²
Jeonju 12.4 km² 135,447 28,201 / mi²
Jinju 10.1 km² 64,316 16,504 / mi²
Naju 2.52 km² 5,557 5,712 / mi²
Nonsan 2.251 km² 9,001 10,355 / mi²
Sacheon 2.652 km² 7,769 7,588 / mi²
Seoul 13 km² 258,110 51,490 / mi²
South Korea South Hamyol 1.808 km² 1,370 1,962 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Masan 15.5 km² 159,260 26,580 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Samch'Onp'o 2.536 km² 8,298 8,475 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Yeanmudae 3.464 km² 3,755 2,807 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Cheongju 9.5 km² 80,189 21,960 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, P'Ohang 3.147 km² 16,438 13,527 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Uijongbu 6.6 km² 126,884 49,774 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Yoju 0.962 km² 358 963.9 / mi²
Suwon 6.8 km² 117,883 45,094 / mi²
Taejong, South Korea 3.286 km² 2,860 2,253 / mi²
Yeosu 2.769 km² 6,003 5,615 / mi²
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