Total population26,481people
Households15,169households
Average age56.7yrs
Sex ratioMale13,558peopleFemale12,923people51.2%48.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
27,959 in 202226,481 in 2026
Down 5.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in120people
Moved out167people
Net migrationβ47people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Jecheon-si | 40 |
| Cheongju-si | 11 |
| Wonju-si, Gangwon | 7 |
| Chungju-si | 6 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 5 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 155.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 13,558Female 12,923
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.4%Working age 53.4%Seniors 41.2%
60s is the largest group, at 7,198 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestDanyang-eup50.4 yrs
- OldestJeokseong-myeon63.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Danyang-eup | 9,875 | 37.3% | 50.4 yrs |
| Maepo-eup | 4,613 | 17.4% | 56 yrs |
| Yeongchun-myeon | 2,992 | 11.3% | 61.4 yrs |
| Daegang-myeon | 2,286 | 8.6% | 62.5 yrs |
| Gagok-myeon | 1,933 | 7.3% | 61.9 yrs |
| Eosangcheon-myeon | 1,809 | 6.8% | 63.2 yrs |
| Danseong-myeon | 1,536 | 5.8% | 61.4 yrs |
| Jeokseong-myeon | 1,437 | 5.4% | 63.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 66.0% of the population of Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do has 26,481 residents as of September 2026., 505 fewer than a year earlier.
Danyang-eup, home to 9,875 residents (37.3% of Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do).
It is 56.7 as of September 2026., 11 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Danyang-eup is youngest at 50.4 and Jeokseong-myeon oldest at 63.9.
It fell 5.3% over 4 years, from 27,959 in 2022 to 26,481 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jecheon-si (18) and the most moved out to Jecheon-si (40). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 155.
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