Total population31,549people
Households17,494households
Average age56.8yrs
Sex ratioMale16,078peopleFemale15,471people51.0%49.0%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
31,714 in 202231,549 in 2026
Down 0.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in261people
Moved out156people
Net migration105people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Cheongju-si | 27 |
| Dong-gu, Daejeon | 6 |
| Jungnang-gu, Seoul | 4 |
| Seo-gu, Daejeon | 4 |
| Gwanak-gu, Seoul | 3 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,626.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 16,078Female 15,471
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.8%Working age 51.9%Seniors 42.3%
60s is the largest group, at 8,046 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestBoeun-eup51.4 yrs
- OldestHoenam-myeon63.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeun-eup | 14,597 | 46.3% | 51.4 yrs |
| Samseung-myeon | 2,218 | 7% | 59.5 yrs |
| Maro-myeon | 2,136 | 6.8% | 63 yrs |
| Suhan-myeon | 1,840 | 5.8% | 61.8 yrs |
| Songnisan-myeon | 1,772 | 5.6% | 61.8 yrs |
| Sanoe-myeon | 1,757 | 5.6% | 62.1 yrs |
| Hoein-myeon | 1,749 | 5.5% | 62.6 yrs |
| Naebuk-myeon | 1,679 | 5.3% | 62.7 yrs |
| Tanbu-myeon | 1,619 | 5.1% | 63.7 yrs |
| Jangan-myeon | 1,451 | 4.6% | 54.9 yrs |
| Hoenam-myeon | 731 | 2.3% | 63.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 60.1% of the population of Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do has 31,549 residents as of September 2026., 1,216 more than a year earlier.
Boeun-eup, home to 14,597 residents (46.3% of Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do).
It is 56.8 as of September 2026., 11.1 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Boeun-eup is youngest at 51.4 and Hoenam-myeon oldest at 63.7.
It fell 0.5% over 4 years, from 31,714 in 2022 to 31,549 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Cheongju-si (60) and the most moved out to Cheongju-si (27). Inflows exceeded outflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,626.
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