Total population37,174people
Households22,080households
Average age57.7yrs
Sex ratioMale19,291peopleFemale17,883people51.9%48.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
37,110 in 202237,174 in 2026
Barely changed over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in266people
Moved out319people
Net migrationβ53people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Cheongju-si | 47 |
| Jeungpyeong-gun | 16 |
| Chungju-si | 11 |
| Eumseong-gun | 6 |
| Anyang-si, Gyeonggi | 4 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Cheongju-si | 79 |
| Jeungpyeong-gun | 30 |
| Eumseong-gun | 15 |
| Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi | 10 |
| Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | 8 |
Outflows led in 8 of the past 12 months, but a few large inflow months left a net gain of 1,861.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 19,291Female 17,883
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.0%Working age 51.9%Seniors 43.1%
60s is the largest group, at 10,274 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGoesan-eup49.7 yrs
- OldestYeonpung-myeon61.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goesan-eup | 9,418 | 25.3% | 49.7 yrs |
| Cheongcheon-myeon | 5,274 | 14.2% | 61.1 yrs |
| Cheongan-myeon | 3,390 | 9.1% | 59.6 yrs |
| Chilseong-myeon | 3,198 | 8.6% | 58.4 yrs |
| Buljeong-myeon | 2,684 | 7.2% | 61.8 yrs |
| Sari-myeon | 2,605 | 7% | 60 yrs |
| Sosu-myeon | 2,301 | 6.2% | 59.6 yrs |
| Yeonpung-myeon | 2,223 | 6% | 61.8 yrs |
| Mungwang-myeon | 2,112 | 5.7% | 60.2 yrs |
| Gammul-myeon | 2,014 | 5.4% | 60.3 yrs |
| Jangyeon-myeon | 1,955 | 5.3% | 61.4 yrs |
The top three areas hold 48.6% of the population of Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do has 37,174 residents as of September 2026., 1,366 more than a year earlier.
Goesan-eup, home to 9,418 residents (25.3% of Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do).
It is 57.7 as of September 2026., 12 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Goesan-eup is youngest at 49.7 and Yeonpung-myeon oldest at 61.8.
It rose 0.2% over 4 years, from 37,110 in 2022 to 37,174 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Cheongju-si (47) and the most moved out to Cheongju-si (79). Outflows led in 8 of the past 12 months, but a few large inflow months left a net gain of 1,861.
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