Total population43,089people
Households23,941households
Average age55.9yrs
Sex ratioMale21,792peopleFemale21,297people50.6%49.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
45,281 in 202243,089 in 2026
Down 4.8% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in286people
Moved out177people
Net migration109people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Seo-gu, Daejeon | 19 |
| Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | 11 |
| Cheongju-si | 10 |
| Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 10 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 7 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Seo-gu, Daejeon | 16 |
| Okcheon-gun | 8 |
| Bupyeong-gu, Incheon | 6 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 3 |
| Jung-gu, Daejeon | 3 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 781.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 21,792Female 21,297
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.0%Working age 53.6%Seniors 40.4%
60s is the largest group, at 10,480 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestYeongdong-eup49.2 yrs
- OldestSangchon-myeon63.5 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeongdong-eup | 19,215 | 44.6% | 49.2 yrs |
| Hwanggan-myeon | 3,865 | 9% | 58.8 yrs |
| Yongsan-myeon | 3,145 | 7.3% | 60.4 yrs |
| Yanggang-myeon | 2,903 | 6.7% | 59.3 yrs |
| Simcheon-myeon | 2,872 | 6.7% | 62.8 yrs |
| Haksan-myeon | 2,554 | 5.9% | 63.4 yrs |
| Sangchon-myeon | 2,142 | 5% | 63.5 yrs |
| Chupungnyeong-myeon | 2,084 | 4.8% | 61.2 yrs |
| Maegok-myeon | 1,740 | 4% | 61.7 yrs |
| Yangsan-myeon | 1,685 | 3.9% | 62.9 yrs |
| Yonghwa-myeon | 884 | 2.1% | 62.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 60.9% of the population of Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do has 43,089 residents as of September 2026., 220 more than a year earlier.
Yeongdong-eup, home to 19,215 residents (44.6% of Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do).
It is 55.9 as of September 2026., 10.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Yeongdong-eup is youngest at 49.2 and Sangchon-myeon oldest at 63.5.
It fell 4.8% over 4 years, from 45,281 in 2022 to 43,089 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Seo-gu, Daejeon (19) and the most moved out to Seo-gu, Daejeon (16). Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 781.
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