Total population35,137people
Households20,489households
Average age54.6yrs
Sex ratioMale18,488peopleFemale16,649people52.6%47.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
35,210 in 202235,137 in 2026
Barely changed over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in193people
Moved out176people
Net migration17people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Wonju-si | 20 |
| Chuncheon-si | 9 |
| Gangneung-si | 7 |
| Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 6 |
| Taebaek-si | 5 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Wonju-si | 18 |
| Gangneung-si | 9 |
| Taebaek-si | 7 |
| Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul | 6 |
| Yeongwol-gun | 6 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 2,191.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 18,488Female 16,649
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.8%Working age 58.2%Seniors 36.0%
60s is the largest group, at 8,492 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGohan-eup49.7 yrs
- OldestImgye-myeon61.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeongseon-eup | 10,308 | 29.3% | 51.3 yrs |
| Gohan-eup | 4,730 | 13.5% | 49.7 yrs |
| Sabuk-eup | 4,389 | 12.5% | 52.3 yrs |
| Imgye-myeon | 3,351 | 9.5% | 61.7 yrs |
| Sindong-eup | 3,251 | 9.3% | 57.7 yrs |
| Nam-myeon | 3,182 | 9.1% | 56.1 yrs |
| Bukpyeong-myeon | 2,491 | 7.1% | 57.5 yrs |
| Yeoryang-myeon | 1,901 | 5.4% | 60.8 yrs |
| Hwaam-myeon | 1,534 | 4.4% | 60.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 55.3% of the population of Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon has 35,137 residents as of September 2026., 1,858 more than a year earlier.
Jeongseon-eup, home to 10,308 residents (29.3% of Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon).
It is 54.6 as of September 2026., 8.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Gohan-eup is youngest at 49.7 and Imgye-myeon oldest at 61.7.
It fell 0.2% over 4 years, from 35,210 in 2022 to 35,137 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Wonju-si (20) and the most moved out to Wonju-si (18). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 2,191.
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