Total population45,465people
Households24,191households
Average age55.2yrs
Sex ratioMale23,560peopleFemale21,905people51.8%48.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
46,543 in 202245,465 in 2026
Down 2.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in261people
Moved out287people
Net migrationβ26people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Wonju-si | 42 |
| Goyang-si, Gyeonggi | 10 |
| Yongin-si, Gyeonggi | 10 |
| Gangdong-gu, Seoul | 7 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 7 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Wonju-si | 76 |
| Gwanak-gu, Seoul | 7 |
| Gangnam-gu, Seoul | 7 |
| Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi | 7 |
| Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi | 7 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +150.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 23,560Female 21,905
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.8%Working age 53.8%Seniors 39.4%
60s is the largest group, at 12,018 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHoengseong-eup49.4 yrs
- OldestCheongil-myeon63.5 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoengseong-eup | 20,194 | 44.4% | 49.4 yrs |
| Dunnae-myeon | 5,897 | 13% | 57.3 yrs |
| Ucheon-myeon | 4,276 | 9.4% | 59.5 yrs |
| Gonggeun-myeon | 3,359 | 7.4% | 62.4 yrs |
| Anheung-myeon | 3,114 | 6.8% | 55.4 yrs |
| Gapcheon-myeon | 2,492 | 5.5% | 62.4 yrs |
| Cheongil-myeon | 2,386 | 5.2% | 63.5 yrs |
| Seowon-myeon | 2,005 | 4.4% | 61.7 yrs |
| Gangnim-myeon | 1,742 | 3.8% | 62.6 yrs |
The top three areas hold 66.8% of the population of Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon has 45,465 residents as of September 2026., 358 fewer than a year earlier.
Hoengseong-eup, home to 20,194 residents (44.4% of Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon).
It is 55.2 as of September 2026., 9.5 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hoengseong-eup is youngest at 49.4 and Cheongil-myeon oldest at 63.5.
It fell 2.3% over 4 years, from 46,543 in 2022 to 45,465 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Wonju-si (42) and the most moved out to Wonju-si (76). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +150.
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