Total population65,817people
Households35,109households
Average age53.4yrs
Sex ratioMale33,950peopleFemale31,867people51.6%48.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
67,789 in 202265,817 in 2026
Down 2.9% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in402people
Moved out356people
Net migration46people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Chuncheon-si | 39 |
| Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi | 16 |
| Yangju-si, Gyeonggi | 12 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 11 |
| Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi | 11 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Chuncheon-si | 38 |
| Wonju-si | 21 |
| Goyang-si, Gyeonggi | 14 |
| Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
| Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +70.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 33,950Female 31,867
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.3%Working age 56.7%Seniors 36.0%
60s is the largest group, at 16,007 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHongcheon-eup47.3 yrs
- OldestNaechon-myeon63.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hongcheon-eup | 33,299 | 50.6% | 47.3 yrs |
| Nam-myeon | 5,456 | 8.3% | 54.6 yrs |
| Hwachon-myeon | 4,099 | 6.2% | 61.6 yrs |
| Yeonggwimi-myeon | 4,023 | 6.1% | 61 yrs |
| Bukbang-myeon | 3,990 | 6.1% | 59.7 yrs |
| Seo-myeon | 3,794 | 5.8% | 59.9 yrs |
| Seoseok-myeon | 3,564 | 5.4% | 59.1 yrs |
| Nae-myeon | 2,851 | 4.3% | 60 yrs |
| Duchon-myeon | 2,382 | 3.6% | 62.1 yrs |
| Naechon-myeon | 2,359 | 3.6% | 63.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 65.1% of the population of Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon has 65,817 residents as of September 2026., 511 fewer than a year earlier.
Hongcheon-eup, home to 33,299 residents (50.6% of Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon).
It is 53.4 as of September 2026., 7.7 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hongcheon-eup is youngest at 47.3 and Naechon-myeon oldest at 63.1.
It fell 2.9% over 4 years, from 67,789 in 2022 to 65,817 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Chuncheon-si (39) and the most moved out to Chuncheon-si (38). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +70.
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