Total population22,493people
Households13,517households
Average age60.8yrs
Sex ratioMale11,747peopleFemale10,746people52.2%47.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
23,318 in 202222,493 in 2026
Down 3.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in102people
Moved out125people
Net migrationβ23people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu | 21 |
| Dalseo-gu | 12 |
| Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 10 |
| Suseong-gu | 5 |
| Dong-gu | 3 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu | 12 |
| Suseong-gu | 12 |
| Dalseo-gu | 12 |
| Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 9 |
| Dong-gu | 8 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 527.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 11,747Female 10,746
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 3.7%Working age 47.2%Seniors 49.1%
60s is the largest group, at 6,307 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGunwi-eup54.4 yrs
- OldestSanseong-myeon65.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunwi-eup | 7,871 | 35% | 54.4 yrs |
| Hyoryeong-myeon | 3,641 | 16.2% | 62.5 yrs |
| Uiheung-myeon | 2,218 | 9.9% | 65.1 yrs |
| Sobo-myeon | 2,205 | 9.8% | 64.9 yrs |
| Bugye-myeon | 2,111 | 9.4% | 63 yrs |
| Ubo-myeon | 1,925 | 8.6% | 65 yrs |
| Samgugyusa-myeon | 1,327 | 5.9% | 65.8 yrs |
| Sanseong-myeon | 1,195 | 5.3% | 65.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 61.0% of the population of Gunwi-gun, Daegu.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gunwi-gun, Daegu has 22,493 residents as of September 2026., 148 more than a year earlier.
Gunwi-eup, home to 7,871 residents (35.0% of Gunwi-gun, Daegu).
It is 60.8 as of September 2026., 15.1 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Gunwi-eup is youngest at 54.4 and Sanseong-myeon oldest at 65.9.
It fell 3.5% over 4 years, from 23,318 in 2022 to 22,493 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Buk-gu (21) and the most moved out to Buk-gu (12). Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 527.
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