Total population192,578people
Households89,494households
Average age45.2yrs
Sex ratioMale95,607peopleFemale96,971people49.6%50.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
194,267 in 2022192,578 in 2026
Down 0.9% over the past 4 years.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 95,607Female 96,971
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.4%Working age 67.1%Seniors 21.4%
50s is the largest group, at 33,183 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestBangseo-dong36.7 yrs
- OldestMyeongam-dong62.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yongam-dong | 69,616 | 36.1% | 42.3 yrs |
| Geumcheon-dong | 28,165 | 14.6% | 45.4 yrs |
| Bangseo-dong | 18,040 | 9.4% | 36.7 yrs |
| Yongdam-dong | 11,951 | 6.2% | 41.7 yrs |
| Yongjeong-dong | 10,256 | 5.3% | 41 yrs |
| Yeongun-dong | 9,404 | 4.9% | 51 yrs |
| Tap-dong | 8,358 | 4.3% | 46.8 yrs |
| Namil-myeon | 6,332 | 3.3% | 52.9 yrs |
| Miwon-myeon | 4,381 | 2.3% | 62.2 yrs |
| Gadeok-myeon | 3,536 | 1.8% | 60.9 yrs |
| Munui-myeon | 3,441 | 1.8% | 61.2 yrs |
| Daeseong-dong | 2,695 | 1.4% | 54.6 yrs |
| Bungmullo3-ga | 2,418 | 1.3% | 41.4 yrs |
| Su-dong | 2,239 | 1.2% | 55 yrs |
| Nangseong-myeon | 2,050 | 1.1% | 62.3 yrs |
| Munhwa-dong | 1,751 | 0.9% | 44 yrs |
| Seoun-dong | 1,137 | 0.6% | 50.4 yrs |
| Seokgyo-dong | 1,130 | 0.6% | 59.4 yrs |
| Jibuk-dong | 926 | 0.5% | 38.9 yrs |
| Yeong-dong | 894 | 0.5% | 49.4 yrs |
| Namju-dong | 763 | 0.4% | 59.2 yrs |
| Bungmullo2-ga | 667 | 0.3% | 48.1 yrs |
| Woro-dong | 649 | 0.3% | 54.8 yrs |
| Nammullo1-ga | 624 | 0.3% | 52.6 yrs |
| Seomun-dong | 463 | 0.2% | 60.2 yrs |
| Undong-dong | 211 | 0.1% | 55.5 yrs |
| Sanseong-dong | 194 | 0.1% | 58.5 yrs |
| Nammullo2-ga | 144 | 0.1% | 60 yrs |
| Myeongam-dong | 77 | 0% | 62.8 yrs |
| Bungmullo1-ga | 66 | 0% | 57.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 60.1% of the population of Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si has 192,578 residents as of September 2026., 3,913 fewer than a year earlier.
Yongam-dong, home to 69,616 residents (36.1% of Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si).
It is 45.2 as of September 2026., 0.5 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Bangseo-dong is youngest at 36.7 and Myeongam-dong oldest at 62.8.
It fell 0.9% over 4 years, from 194,267 in 2022 to 192,578 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