Total population39,598people
Households20,276households
Average age49.7yrs
Sex ratioMale20,433peopleFemale19,165people51.6%48.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
42,655 in 202239,598 in 2026
Down 7.2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in229people
Moved out284people
Net migrationβ55people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi | 13 |
| Chuncheon-si | 13 |
| Yangju-si, Gyeonggi | 12 |
| Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi | 9 |
| Hwacheon-gun | 8 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 216.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 20,433Female 19,165
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.3%Working age 60.1%Seniors 30.6%
60s is the largest group, at 7,679 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGimhwa-eup48.8 yrs
- OldestGeunbuk-myeon66.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongsong-eup | 13,764 | 34.8% | 49.4 yrs |
| Galmal-eup | 11,361 | 28.7% | 48.9 yrs |
| Seo-myeon | 4,942 | 12.5% | 50.4 yrs |
| Cheorwon-eup | 4,682 | 11.8% | 50.2 yrs |
| Gimhwa-eup | 2,938 | 7.4% | 48.8 yrs |
| Geunnam-myeon | 1,824 | 4.6% | 54.3 yrs |
| Geunbuk-myeon | 87 | 0.2% | 66.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 75.9% of the population of Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon.
Want to explore Cheorwon-gun's demographics in more detail?See more Cheorwon-gun statistics on GData
Frequently asked questionsβ
Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon has 39,598 residents as of September 2026., 408 fewer than a year earlier.
Dongsong-eup, home to 13,764 residents (34.8% of Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon).
It is 49.7 as of September 2026., 4 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Gimhwa-eup is youngest at 48.8 and Geunbuk-myeon oldest at 66.3.
It fell 7.2% over 4 years, from 42,655 in 2022 to 39,598 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi (15) and the most moved out to Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi (13). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 216.
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