Total population50,730people
Households26,730households
Average age54yrs
Sex ratioMale25,813peopleFemale24,917people50.9%49.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
49,853 in 202250,730 in 2026
Up 1.8% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in272people
Moved out175people
Net migration97people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Dong-gu, Daejeon | 39 |
| Seo-gu, Daejeon | 17 |
| Cheongju-si | 12 |
| Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | 9 |
| Daedeok-gu, Daejeon | 9 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Dong-gu, Daejeon | 22 |
| Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | 16 |
| Seo-gu, Daejeon | 12 |
| Cheongju-si | 9 |
| Nam-gu, Busan | 5 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 2,894.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 25,813Female 24,917
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.7%Working age 56.7%Seniors 36.6%
60s is the largest group, at 11,500 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestOkcheon-eup48.4 yrs
- OldestCheongseong-myeon65.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Okcheon-eup | 30,282 | 59.7% | 48.4 yrs |
| Iwon-myeon | 3,918 | 7.7% | 61.3 yrs |
| Dongi-myeon | 3,055 | 6% | 61.5 yrs |
| Gunbuk-myeon | 2,979 | 5.9% | 60.5 yrs |
| Cheongsan-myeon | 2,849 | 5.6% | 63.5 yrs |
| Cheongseong-myeon | 2,292 | 4.5% | 65.1 yrs |
| Gunseo-myeon | 2,153 | 4.2% | 61.7 yrs |
| Annae-myeon | 1,876 | 3.7% | 63.6 yrs |
| Annam-myeon | 1,326 | 2.6% | 62.6 yrs |
The top three areas hold 73.4% of the population of Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do has 50,730 residents as of September 2026., 2,320 more than a year earlier.
Okcheon-eup, home to 30,282 residents (59.7% of Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do).
It is 54 as of September 2026., 8.3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Okcheon-eup is youngest at 48.4 and Cheongseong-myeon oldest at 65.1.
It rose 1.8% over 4 years, from 49,853 in 2022 to 50,730 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Dong-gu, Daejeon (39) and the most moved out to Dong-gu, Daejeon (22). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 2,894.
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