Population of Chungcheongnam
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population2,138,785people
Average age46.6yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 1,098,635Female 1,040,150
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.5%Working age 65.4%Seniors 24.1%
50s is the largest group, at 353,916 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
2,120,201 in 20222,138,785 in 2026
Up 0.9% over the past 4 years.
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Population ranking
Cheonan-si has the largest population of the 15 districts.
Population by region
15There is a 15.4-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheonan-si | 666,182 | 31.1% | 42.4 yrs |
| Asan-si | 363,678 | 17% | 42 yrs |
| Dangjin-si | 172,400 | 8.1% | 46.4 yrs |
| Seosan-si | 171,136 | 8% | 47.1 yrs |
| Nonsan-si | 105,977 | 5% | 52.1 yrs |
| Hongseong-gun | 101,566 | 4.7% | 48.6 yrs |
| Gongju-si | 99,757 | 4.7% | 51.7 yrs |
| Boryeong-si | 91,260 | 4.3% | 52.2 yrs |
| Yesan-gun | 78,318 | 3.7% | 53.6 yrs |
| Taean-gun | 59,039 | 2.8% | 55.5 yrs |
| Buyeo-gun | 57,762 | 2.7% | 56.9 yrs |
| Geumsan-gun | 48,939 | 2.3% | 54.7 yrs |
| Seocheon-gun | 46,761 | 2.2% | 57.4 yrs |
| Gyeryong-si | 45,959 | 2.1% | 42.8 yrs |
| Cheongyang-gun | 30,051 | 1.4% | 56.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 56.2% of the population of Chungcheongnam.
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16Frequently asked questions❓
Chungcheongnam has 2,138,785 residents as of June 2026., 2,895 more than a year earlier.
Cheonan-si, home to 666,182 residents — 31.1% of Chungcheongnam.
It is 46.6 as of June 2026., 1 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its districts, Asan-si is youngest at 42 and Seocheon-gun oldest at 57.4.
It rose 0.9% over 4 years, from 2,120,201 in 2022 to 2,138,785 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly