Total population205,691people
Households105,357households
Average age48.4yrs
Sex ratioMale104,390peopleFemale101,301people50.8%49.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
208,604 in 2022205,691 in 2026
Down 1.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,594people
Moved out1,695people
Net migrationβ101people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Cheongju-si | 58 |
| Wonju-si, Gangwon | 29 |
| Jecheon-si | 28 |
| Eumseong-gun | 25 |
| Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi | 23 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Cheongju-si | 94 |
| Wonju-si, Gangwon | 37 |
| Eumseong-gun | 29 |
| Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi | 28 |
| Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 25 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β352.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 104,390Female 101,301
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.2%Working age 64.2%Seniors 26.6%
60s is the largest group, at 38,133 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJungangtap-myeon38.6 yrs
- OldestNoeun-myeon63.6 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeonsu-dong | 33,702 | 16.4% | 47.4 yrs |
| Hoam-dong | 21,563 | 10.5% | 39.8 yrs |
| Gyohyeon-dong | 18,363 | 8.9% | 51.9 yrs |
| Jungangtap-myeon | 14,627 | 7.1% | 38.6 yrs |
| Yongsan-dong | 13,497 | 6.6% | 45.9 yrs |
| Chilgeum-dong | 11,025 | 5.4% | 46.7 yrs |
| Judeok-eup | 10,364 | 5% | 46.6 yrs |
| Daesowon-myeon | 9,842 | 4.8% | 45 yrs |
| Bongbang-dong | 8,939 | 4.3% | 49.9 yrs |
| Munhwa-dong | 8,415 | 4.1% | 54.6 yrs |
| Allim-dong | 8,357 | 4.1% | 44.2 yrs |
| Mokhaeng-dong | 5,719 | 2.8% | 46.7 yrs |
| Jihyeon-dong | 4,702 | 2.3% | 52.2 yrs |
| Geumga-myeon | 3,742 | 1.8% | 46.9 yrs |
| Angseong-myeon | 3,699 | 1.8% | 62.5 yrs |
| Dongnyang-myeon | 3,291 | 1.6% | 60.5 yrs |
| Eomjeong-myeon | 2,885 | 1.4% | 62.4 yrs |
| Suanbo-myeon | 2,696 | 1.3% | 61.5 yrs |
| Sinni-myeon | 2,595 | 1.3% | 63.4 yrs |
| Geumneung-dong | 2,131 | 1% | 50.1 yrs |
| Noeun-myeon | 2,115 | 1% | 63.6 yrs |
| Sancheok-myeon | 2,091 | 1% | 62.7 yrs |
| Salmi-myeon | 1,855 | 0.9% | 63.3 yrs |
| Sotae-myeon | 1,826 | 0.9% | 62.6 yrs |
| Danwol-dong | 1,695 | 0.8% | 41.2 yrs |
| Seongnam-dong | 725 | 0.4% | 51.9 yrs |
| Yonggwan-dong | 695 | 0.3% | 58.7 yrs |
| Seongseo-dong | 617 | 0.3% | 57.8 yrs |
| Pung-dong | 594 | 0.3% | 59.3 yrs |
| Dalcheon-dong | 534 | 0.3% | 62 yrs |
| Seongnae-dong | 400 | 0.2% | 56 yrs |
| Yongdu-dong | 400 | 0.2% | 53.2 yrs |
| Jik-dong | 383 | 0.2% | 57.1 yrs |
| Chungin-dong | 324 | 0.2% | 57.5 yrs |
| Chungui-dong | 319 | 0.2% | 58.1 yrs |
| Jongmin-dong | 281 | 0.1% | 57.7 yrs |
| Yongtan-dong | 279 | 0.1% | 52.7 yrs |
| Gaju-dong | 238 | 0.1% | 62.6 yrs |
| Mokbeol-dong | 166 | 0.1% | 59 yrs |
The top three areas hold 35.8% of the population of Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do has 205,691 residents as of September 2026., 1,322 fewer than a year earlier.
Yeonsu-dong, home to 33,702 residents (16.4% of Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do).
It is 48.4 as of September 2026., 2.7 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Jungangtap-myeon is youngest at 38.6 and Noeun-myeon oldest at 63.6.
It fell 1.4% over 4 years, from 208,604 in 2022 to 205,691 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Cheongju-si (58) and the most moved out to Cheongju-si (94). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β352.
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