Total population22,908people
Households12,363households
Average age49yrs
Sex ratioMale12,332peopleFemale10,576people53.8%46.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
23,806 in 202222,908 in 2026
Down 3.8% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in323people
Moved out185people
Net migration138people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Chuncheon-si | 48 |
| Yangju-si, Gyeonggi | 14 |
| Paju-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
| Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
| Cheorwon-gun | 8 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +462.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 12,332Female 10,576
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.7%Working age 61.3%Seniors 30.0%
60s is the largest group, at 4,539 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHwacheon-eup46.6 yrs
- OldestGandong-myeon59.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwacheon-eup | 8,203 | 35.8% | 46.6 yrs |
| Sanae-myeon | 5,772 | 25.2% | 47 yrs |
| Sangseo-myeon | 3,568 | 15.6% | 47.8 yrs |
| Hanam-myeon | 2,842 | 12.4% | 52.6 yrs |
| Gandong-myeon | 2,523 | 11% | 59.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 76.6% of the population of Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon.
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Frequently asked questionsβ
Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon has 22,908 residents as of September 2026., 383 more than a year earlier.
Hwacheon-eup, home to 8,203 residents (35.8% of Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon).
It is 49 as of September 2026., 3.3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hwacheon-eup is youngest at 46.6 and Gandong-myeon oldest at 59.3.
It fell 3.8% over 4 years, from 23,806 in 2022 to 22,908 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Chuncheon-si (48) and the most moved out to Chuncheon-si (43). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +462.
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