Total population36,680people
Households20,115households
Average age51.9yrs
Sex ratioMale18,580peopleFemale18,100people50.7%49.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
39,940 in 202236,680 in 2026
Down 8.2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in238people
Moved out284people
Net migrationβ46people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Wonju-si | 13 |
| Samcheok-si | 8 |
| Jeongseon-gun | 7 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 6 |
| Chuncheon-si | 5 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Wonju-si | 28 |
| Samcheok-si | 12 |
| Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 7 |
| Gangneung-si | 7 |
| Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi | 6 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 408.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 18,580Female 18,100
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.0%Working age 59.1%Seniors 32.9%
60s is the largest group, at 7,305 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHwangji-dong48.7 yrs
- OldestChangjuk-dong65.5 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwangji-dong | 22,888 | 62.4% | 48.7 yrs |
| Jangseong-dong | 4,108 | 11.2% | 57.1 yrs |
| Hwajeon-dong | 2,327 | 6.3% | 51.6 yrs |
| Sodo-dong | 1,615 | 4.4% | 55.9 yrs |
| Cheoram-dong | 1,552 | 4.2% | 61.6 yrs |
| Mungok-dong | 1,287 | 3.5% | 57.4 yrs |
| Tong-dong | 1,201 | 3.3% | 58 yrs |
| Dongjeom-dong | 696 | 1.9% | 63.2 yrs |
| Hyeol-dong | 223 | 0.6% | 60.8 yrs |
| Hasami-dong | 150 | 0.4% | 63.6 yrs |
| Geumcheon-dong | 140 | 0.4% | 60 yrs |
| Baeksan-dong | 130 | 0.4% | 61.5 yrs |
| Sangsami-dong | 100 | 0.3% | 60.5 yrs |
| Changjuk-dong | 87 | 0.2% | 65.5 yrs |
| Won-dong | 76 | 0.2% | 58.2 yrs |
| Jotan-dong | 55 | 0.1% | 59 yrs |
| Jeokgak-dong | 45 | 0.1% | 51 yrs |
The top three areas hold 79.9% of the population of Taebaek-si, Gangwon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Taebaek-si, Gangwon has 36,680 residents as of September 2026., 756 fewer than a year earlier.
Hwangji-dong, home to 22,888 residents (62.4% of Taebaek-si, Gangwon).
It is 51.9 as of September 2026., 6.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Hwangji-dong is youngest at 48.7 and Changjuk-dong oldest at 65.5.
It fell 8.2% over 4 years, from 39,940 in 2022 to 36,680 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Wonju-si (13) and the most moved out to Wonju-si (28). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 408.
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