Total population185,725people
Households91,132households
Average age43yrs
Sex ratioMale95,858peopleFemale89,867people51.6%48.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
194,238 in 2022185,725 in 2026
Down 4.4% over the past 4 years.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 95,858Female 89,867
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.9%Working age 70.0%Seniors 18.1%
40s is the largest group, at 30,402 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJuseong-dong35.8 yrs
- OldestBugi-myeon61.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochang-eup | 67,657 | 36.4% | 38.3 yrs |
| Yullyang-dong | 33,129 | 17.8% | 42.9 yrs |
| Naedeok-dong | 20,072 | 10.8% | 48.9 yrs |
| Naesu-eup | 18,414 | 9.9% | 48.7 yrs |
| Sacheon-dong | 13,085 | 7% | 44.2 yrs |
| Uam-dong | 12,136 | 6.5% | 47.5 yrs |
| Jujung-dong | 7,726 | 4.2% | 42 yrs |
| Juseong-dong | 7,676 | 4.1% | 35.8 yrs |
| Bugi-myeon | 3,922 | 2.1% | 61.2 yrs |
| Oenam-dong | 513 | 0.3% | 59.6 yrs |
| Odong-dong | 453 | 0.2% | 55.8 yrs |
| Jeongha-dong | 320 | 0.2% | 54.1 yrs |
| Jeongsang-dong | 305 | 0.2% | 54.8 yrs |
| Oeha-dong | 168 | 0.1% | 58.8 yrs |
| Jeongbuk-dong | 130 | 0.1% | 58.7 yrs |
| Oepyeong-dong | 19 | 0% | 47.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 65.1% of the population of Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si has 185,725 residents as of September 2026., 2,742 fewer than a year earlier.
Ochang-eup, home to 67,657 residents (36.4% of Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si).
It is 43 as of September 2026., 2.7 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Juseong-dong is youngest at 35.8 and Bugi-myeon oldest at 61.2.
It fell 4.4% over 4 years, from 194,238 in 2022 to 185,725 in September 2026.
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