Current State

Overview

Population
552,736
(including 18,524 registered foreign residents),
*15th largest city among basic local governments in the nation.
Area
463.3㎢
4.4% of Gyeongsangnam-do
Administrative Divisions
1 eup, 6 myeon, 12 dong

Administrative Organizations and Finance

Administrative Organizations
1 office, 14 bureaus, 67 departments 19 eup, myeon and dong
Public Officials
Quota 2,053
Current Number of Public Officials 2,015

*261 residents per public official
Budget
KRW 2.1244 tril
General Accounts: KRW 1.7477 tril
Special Accounts: KRW 376.7 bil

Urban Infrastructure

Schools
122 schools
(60 elementary schools, 33 middle schools, 25 high schools, 4 universities)
Park Area
242 parks
3,200,000 ㎡
Housing Supply Ratio
107.3%
Water Supply Coverage
98.6%
Sewerage Coverage
98.0%