Total population39,849people
Households22,262households
Average age54.9yrs
Sex ratioMale20,685peopleFemale19,164people51.9%48.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
41,112 in 202239,849 in 2026
Down 3.1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in247people
Moved out241people
Net migration6people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gangneung-si | 24 |
| Wonju-si | 22 |
| Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
| Gangnam-gu, Seoul | 6 |
| Michuhol-gu, Incheon | 5 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Wonju-si | 30 |
| Gangneung-si | 23 |
| Yongin-si, Gyeonggi | 7 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 5 |
| Chuncheon-si | 5 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +264.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 20,685Female 19,164
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.1%Working age 56.3%Seniors 37.6%
60s is the largest group, at 10,152 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestDaegwallyeong-myeon51.9 yrs
- OldestMitan-myeon61.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jinbu-myeon | 8,348 | 20.9% | 54.4 yrs |
| Pyeongchang-eup | 8,272 | 20.8% | 53.2 yrs |
| Daegwallyeong-myeon | 5,892 | 14.8% | 51.9 yrs |
| Bongpyeong-myeon | 5,546 | 13.9% | 54.1 yrs |
| Daehwa-myeon | 4,886 | 12.3% | 57.2 yrs |
| Yongpyeong-myeon | 2,928 | 7.3% | 57.6 yrs |
| Bangnim-myeon | 2,515 | 6.3% | 60.2 yrs |
| Mitan-myeon | 1,462 | 3.7% | 61.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 56.5% of the population of Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon has 39,849 residents as of September 2026., 64 fewer than a year earlier.
Jinbu-myeon, home to 8,348 residents (20.9% of Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon).
It is 54.9 as of September 2026., 9.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Daegwallyeong-myeon is youngest at 51.9 and Mitan-myeon oldest at 61.1.
It fell 3.1% over 4 years, from 41,112 in 2022 to 39,849 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gangneung-si (24) and the most moved out to Wonju-si (30). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +264.
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