Total population60,041people
Households33,377households
Average age51.4yrs
Sex ratioMale30,735peopleFemale29,306people51.2%48.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
63,760 in 202260,041 in 2026
Down 5.8% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in434people
Moved out485people
Net migrationβ51people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Donghae-si | 35 |
| Gangneung-si | 18 |
| Taebaek-si | 12 |
| Goyang-si, Gyeonggi | 10 |
| Wonju-si | 10 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Donghae-si | 52 |
| Gangneung-si | 18 |
| Wonju-si | 11 |
| Chuncheon-si | 10 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 9 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 455.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 30,735Female 29,306
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.1%Working age 59.3%Seniors 32.6%
60s is the largest group, at 12,131 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGalcheon-dong39.2 yrs
- OldestJobi-dong67.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyo-dong | 11,181 | 18.6% | 42.3 yrs |
| Jeongsang-dong | 8,918 | 14.9% | 45.9 yrs |
| Dogye-eup | 8,364 | 13.9% | 51.8 yrs |
| Namyang-dong | 4,506 | 7.5% | 55.8 yrs |
| Geundeok-myeon | 4,502 | 7.5% | 62.5 yrs |
| Wondeok-eup | 4,488 | 7.5% | 60.1 yrs |
| Galcheon-dong | 2,305 | 3.8% | 39.2 yrs |
| Wondang-dong | 2,071 | 3.4% | 54.6 yrs |
| Geonji-dong | 1,891 | 3.1% | 43.8 yrs |
| Dangjeo-dong | 1,780 | 3% | 53.2 yrs |
| Miro-myeon | 1,672 | 2.8% | 63.6 yrs |
| Madal-dong | 1,462 | 2.4% | 41.1 yrs |
| Sajik-dong | 1,297 | 2.2% | 55.3 yrs |
| Hajang-myeon | 1,150 | 1.9% | 62.7 yrs |
| Nogok-myeon | 683 | 1.1% | 65.4 yrs |
| Gagok-myeon | 632 | 1.1% | 62 yrs |
| Singi-myeon | 611 | 1% | 64 yrs |
| Jeongha-dong | 555 | 0.9% | 63.4 yrs |
| Obun-dong | 236 | 0.4% | 59.5 yrs |
| Seongnam-dong | 233 | 0.4% | 54 yrs |
| Seongbuk-dong | 195 | 0.3% | 57.3 yrs |
| Jeongno-dong | 183 | 0.3% | 64.3 yrs |
| Seongnae-dong | 129 | 0.2% | 61 yrs |
| Jobi-dong | 129 | 0.2% | 67.1 yrs |
| Dogyeong-dong | 114 | 0.2% | 64.7 yrs |
| Deungbong-dong | 109 | 0.2% | 59.1 yrs |
| Uji-dong | 105 | 0.2% | 58 yrs |
| Jeungsan-dong | 103 | 0.2% | 65.8 yrs |
| Jawon-dong | 102 | 0.2% | 57.4 yrs |
| Eupjung-dong | 74 | 0.1% | 58.1 yrs |
| Mapyeong-dong | 74 | 0.1% | 65 yrs |
| Eupsang-dong | 66 | 0.1% | 55.8 yrs |
| Osa-dong | 44 | 0.1% | 62.9 yrs |
| Geunsan-dong | 40 | 0.1% | 57.1 yrs |
| Pyeongjeon-dong | 37 | 0.1% | 64.4 yrs |
The top three areas hold 47.4% of the population of Samcheok-si, Gangwon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Samcheok-si, Gangwon has 60,041 residents as of September 2026., 923 fewer than a year earlier.
Gyo-dong, home to 11,181 residents (18.6% of Samcheok-si, Gangwon).
It is 51.4 as of September 2026., 5.7 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Galcheon-dong is youngest at 39.2 and Jobi-dong oldest at 67.1.
It fell 5.8% over 4 years, from 63,760 in 2022 to 60,041 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Donghae-si (35) and the most moved out to Donghae-si (52). Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 455.
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