Total population27,350people
Households15,135households
Average age54.1yrs
Sex ratioMale13,989peopleFemale13,361people51.1%48.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
27,908 in 202227,350 in 2026
Down 2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in239people
Moved out176people
Net migration63people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Sokcho-si | 33 |
| Gangneung-si | 14 |
| Goyang-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
| Yongin-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
| Guri-si, Gyeonggi | 7 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Sokcho-si | 26 |
| Gangneung-si | 16 |
| Donghae-si | 7 |
| Gwanak-gu, Seoul | 6 |
| Gangnam-gu, Seoul | 6 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 321.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 13,989Female 13,361
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.0%Working age 56.2%Seniors 36.8%
60s is the largest group, at 6,102 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestYangyang-eup49.2 yrs
- OldestHyeonnam-myeon59.6 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangyang-eup | 12,679 | 46.4% | 49.2 yrs |
| Ganghyeon-myeon | 4,475 | 16.4% | 56.8 yrs |
| Hyeonnam-myeon | 2,883 | 10.5% | 59.6 yrs |
| Hyeonbuk-myeon | 2,621 | 9.6% | 58.4 yrs |
| Seo-myeon | 2,566 | 9.4% | 59.3 yrs |
| Sonyang-myeon | 2,126 | 7.8% | 58.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 73.3% of the population of Yangyang-gun, Gangwon.
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Frequently asked questionsβ
Yangyang-gun, Gangwon has 27,350 residents as of September 2026., 32 more than a year earlier.
Yangyang-eup, home to 12,679 residents (46.4% of Yangyang-gun, Gangwon).
It is 54.1 as of September 2026., 8.4 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Yangyang-eup is youngest at 49.2 and Hyeonnam-myeon oldest at 59.6.
It fell 2% over 4 years, from 27,908 in 2022 to 27,350 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Sokcho-si (33) and the most moved out to Sokcho-si (26). Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 321.
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