Total population205,440people
Households105,939households
Average age49.2yrs
Sex ratioMale101,884peopleFemale103,556people49.6%50.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
212,099 in 2022205,440 in 2026
Down 3.1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,724people
Moved out1,781people
Net migrationβ57people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Donghae-si | 45 |
| Chuncheon-si | 37 |
| Wonju-si | 34 |
| Sokcho-si | 28 |
| Pyeongchang-gun | 23 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Wonju-si | 73 |
| Chuncheon-si | 41 |
| Yongin-si, Gyeonggi | 24 |
| Pyeongchang-gun | 24 |
| Gangnam-gu, Seoul | 23 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β314.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 101,884Female 103,556
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.8%Working age 63.2%Seniors 28.1%
60s is the largest group, at 37,586 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestYucheon-dong38.1 yrs
- OldestUnsan-dong64.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyo-dong | 37,856 | 18.4% | 45 yrs |
| Ibam-dong | 23,440 | 11.4% | 45.3 yrs |
| Ponam-dong | 21,295 | 10.4% | 51.9 yrs |
| Jumunjin-eup | 15,080 | 7.3% | 55.9 yrs |
| Hongje-dong | 13,874 | 6.8% | 46.5 yrs |
| Noam-dong | 13,298 | 6.5% | 51.8 yrs |
| Naegok-dong | 11,448 | 5.6% | 45.5 yrs |
| Songjeong-dong | 6,583 | 3.2% | 45.9 yrs |
| Hoesan-dong | 6,481 | 3.2% | 43.2 yrs |
| Yeongok-myeon | 6,289 | 3.1% | 54.8 yrs |
| Yucheon-dong | 6,045 | 2.9% | 38.1 yrs |
| Sacheon-myeon | 5,217 | 2.5% | 54.5 yrs |
| Gujeong-myeon | 4,023 | 2% | 55.7 yrs |
| Chodang-dong | 3,881 | 1.9% | 50 yrs |
| Gangdong-myeon | 3,612 | 1.8% | 59.9 yrs |
| Seongsan-myeon | 3,310 | 1.6% | 58.1 yrs |
| Okgye-myeon | 3,157 | 1.5% | 59.9 yrs |
| Okcheon-dong | 2,898 | 1.4% | 57.1 yrs |
| Gyeonso-dong | 2,778 | 1.4% | 46.9 yrs |
| Jibyeon-dong | 2,302 | 1.1% | 38.9 yrs |
| Wangsan-myeon | 1,473 | 0.7% | 62.8 yrs |
| Imdang-dong | 1,282 | 0.6% | 55.1 yrs |
| Jeo-dong | 1,069 | 0.5% | 54.3 yrs |
| Seongnam-dong | 890 | 0.4% | 57.6 yrs |
| Nammun-dong | 829 | 0.4% | 54.9 yrs |
| Daejeon-dong | 564 | 0.3% | 52.4 yrs |
| Yusan-dong | 552 | 0.3% | 56 yrs |
| Namhangjin-dong | 541 | 0.3% | 38.9 yrs |
| Nangok-dong | 539 | 0.3% | 50.8 yrs |
| Anhyeon-dong | 510 | 0.2% | 53.2 yrs |
| Yonggang-dong | 445 | 0.2% | 53.6 yrs |
| Byeongsan-dong | 382 | 0.2% | 59.3 yrs |
| Bagwol-dong | 323 | 0.2% | 60.1 yrs |
| Jukheon-dong | 320 | 0.2% | 56 yrs |
| Wolhopyeong-dong | 300 | 0.1% | 60 yrs |
| Myeongju-dong | 288 | 0.1% | 54.4 yrs |
| Unsan-dong | 272 | 0.1% | 64.8 yrs |
| Sinseok-dong | 262 | 0.1% | 56.6 yrs |
| Dusan-dong | 258 | 0.1% | 55.3 yrs |
| Hak-dong | 258 | 0.1% | 43.9 yrs |
| Gangmun-dong | 226 | 0.1% | 53.2 yrs |
| Damsan-dong | 224 | 0.1% | 54.5 yrs |
| Cheongnyang-dong | 208 | 0.1% | 60.8 yrs |
| Janghyeon-dong | 188 | 0.1% | 64.2 yrs |
| Geumhak-dong | 175 | 0.1% | 56.8 yrs |
| Unjeong-dong | 145 | 0.1% | 51.8 yrs |
| Seongnae-dong | 50 | 0% | 56 yrs |
The top three areas hold 40.2% of the population of Gangneung-si, Gangwon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gangneung-si, Gangwon has 205,440 residents as of September 2026., 1,441 fewer than a year earlier.
Gyo-dong, home to 37,856 residents (18.4% of Gangneung-si, Gangwon).
It is 49.2 as of September 2026., 3.5 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Yucheon-dong is youngest at 38.1 and Unsan-dong oldest at 64.8.
It fell 3.1% over 4 years, from 212,099 in 2022 to 205,440 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Donghae-si (45) and the most moved out to Wonju-si (73). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β314.
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