Total population365,379people
Households179,004households
Average age45.1yrs
Sex ratioMale180,937peopleFemale184,442people49.5%50.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
360,051 in 2022365,379 in 2026
Up 1.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in3,804people
Moved out3,609people
Net migration195people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Chuncheon-si | 97 |
| Hoengseong-gun | 76 |
| Gangneung-si | 73 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 44 |
| Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi | 43 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Chuncheon-si | 80 |
| Hoengseong-gun | 42 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 40 |
| Yongin-si, Gyeonggi | 40 |
| Gangneung-si | 34 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 2,999.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 180,937Female 184,442
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.1%Working age 67.8%Seniors 21.1%
50s is the largest group, at 62,035 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJijeong-myeon37.2 yrs
- OldestJungang-dong63.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dangu-dong | 42,119 | 11.5% | 44.2 yrs |
| Bangok-dong | 37,984 | 10.4% | 37.8 yrs |
| Taejang-dong | 35,750 | 9.8% | 47 yrs |
| Musil-dong | 34,266 | 9.4% | 39.9 yrs |
| Jijeong-myeon | 33,007 | 9% | 37.2 yrs |
| Dangye-dong | 30,406 | 8.3% | 45.8 yrs |
| Myeongnyun-dong | 24,981 | 6.8% | 48 yrs |
| Munmak-eup | 16,686 | 4.6% | 50 yrs |
| Gwanseol-dong | 15,094 | 4.1% | 41.6 yrs |
| Usan-dong | 12,763 | 3.5% | 45.5 yrs |
| Gaeun-dong | 11,384 | 3.1% | 50.8 yrs |
| Heungeop-myeon | 9,527 | 2.6% | 48.3 yrs |
| Haenggu-dong | 8,135 | 2.2% | 47.7 yrs |
| Ilsan-dong | 7,887 | 2.2% | 48.8 yrs |
| Panbu-myeon | 7,833 | 2.1% | 46.5 yrs |
| Socho-myeon | 7,753 | 2.1% | 54.7 yrs |
| Bongsan-dong | 6,896 | 1.9% | 55.2 yrs |
| Won-dong | 5,299 | 1.5% | 47.7 yrs |
| Hakseong-dong | 5,016 | 1.4% | 56 yrs |
| Sillim-myeon | 3,490 | 1% | 61.8 yrs |
| Hojeo-myeon | 3,155 | 0.9% | 59.8 yrs |
| Buron-myeon | 2,130 | 0.6% | 61.5 yrs |
| Gwirae-myeon | 2,056 | 0.6% | 62.3 yrs |
| Gahyeon-dong | 605 | 0.2% | 60.3 yrs |
| Pyeongwon-dong | 527 | 0.1% | 61.2 yrs |
| Jungang-dong | 514 | 0.1% | 63.3 yrs |
| In-dong | 116 | 0% | 59.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 31.7% of the population of Wonju-si, Gangwon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Wonju-si, Gangwon has 365,379 residents as of September 2026., 2,604 more than a year earlier.
Dangu-dong, home to 42,119 residents (11.5% of Wonju-si, Gangwon).
It is 45.1 as of September 2026., 0.6 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Jijeong-myeon is youngest at 37.2 and Jungang-dong oldest at 63.3.
It rose 1.5% over 4 years, from 360,051 in 2022 to 365,379 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Chuncheon-si (97) and the most moved out to Chuncheon-si (80). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 2,999.
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