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Population of Samcheok-si, Gangwon

Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)

Total population60,294people
Average age51.3yrs

Population structure

Population by age

10-year bands · by sex

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30s40s50s👑 60s70s80s90s100+1,3802,3573,3572,5233,5945,8406,2313,8121,56021441,2832,2002,3782,0853,1244,5685,9324,2242,91668923

Male 30,872Female 29,422

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 8.2%Working age 59.4%Seniors 32.4%59.4%32.4%

Youth 8.2%Working age 59.4%Seniors 32.4%

60s is the largest group, at 12,163 people.

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

64,165 in 202263,270 in 202362,354 in 202461,311 in 202560,294 in 202620222023202420252026

64,165 in 202260,294 in 2026

Down 6% over the past 4 years.

Population ranking

Gyo-dong has the largest population of the 35 neighborhoods.

Population by region

35
  • YoungestGalcheon-dong39.2 yrs
  • OldestJobi-dong67.2 yrs

There is a 28.0-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.

RegionPopulationShareAverage age
Gyo-dong11,19718.6%42.2 yrs
Jeongsang-dong8,95714.9%45.9 yrs
Dogye-eup8,44614%51.5 yrs
Namyang-dong4,5257.5%55.7 yrs
Geundeok-myeon4,5247.5%62.3 yrs
Wondeok-eup4,4997.5%60.1 yrs
Galcheon-dong2,2923.8%39.2 yrs
Wondang-dong2,1003.5%54.4 yrs
Geonji-dong1,9033.2%43.7 yrs
Dangjeo-dong1,7993%52.8 yrs
Miro-myeon1,6782.8%63.4 yrs
Madal-dong1,4592.4%41 yrs
Sajik-dong1,3062.2%55 yrs
Hajang-myeon1,1491.9%62.8 yrs
Nogok-myeon6821.1%65.5 yrs
Gagok-myeon6321%62.1 yrs
Singi-myeon6071%63.9 yrs
Jeongha-dong5570.9%63.4 yrs
Seongnam-dong2390.4%53.8 yrs
Obun-dong2330.4%59.4 yrs
Seongbuk-dong2000.3%57.2 yrs
Jeongno-dong1860.3%64.5 yrs
Jobi-dong1270.2%67.2 yrs
Seongnae-dong1220.2%61.9 yrs
Dogyeong-dong1130.2%64.9 yrs
Jawon-dong1070.2%57.7 yrs
Deungbong-dong1070.2%58.9 yrs
Uji-dong1060.2%58.1 yrs
Jeungsan-dong1050.2%65.6 yrs
Eupjung-dong750.1%58 yrs
Mapyeong-dong740.1%64.9 yrs
Eupsang-dong660.1%55.6 yrs
Osa-dong440.1%62.8 yrs
Geunsan-dong410.1%56.6 yrs
Pyeongjeon-dong370.1%64.2 yrs

The top three areas hold 47.4% of the population of Samcheok-si, Gangwon.

Other regions

Other districts in Gangwon

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Frequently asked questions❓

Samcheok-si, Gangwon has 60,294 residents as of June 2026., 1,017 fewer than a year earlier.
Gyo-dong, home to 11,197 residents — 18.6% of Samcheok-si, Gangwon.
It is 51.3 as of June 2026., 5.7 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Galcheon-dong is youngest at 39.2 and Jobi-dong oldest at 67.2.
It fell 6% over 4 years, from 64,165 in 2022 to 60,294 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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.

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