Total population297,605people
Households133,645households
Average age43.9yrs
Sex ratioMale149,409peopleFemale148,196people50.2%49.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
238,734 in 2022297,605 in 2026
Up 24.7% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in2,468people
Moved out2,204people
Net migration264people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Uijeongbu-si | 288 |
| Namyangju-si | 126 |
| Dongducheon-si | 78 |
| Pocheon-si | 76 |
| Nowon-gu, Seoul | 69 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Uijeongbu-si | 198 |
| Dongducheon-si | 98 |
| Pocheon-si | 64 |
| Namyangju-si | 54 |
| Dobong-gu, Seoul | 50 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 3,557.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 149,409Female 148,196
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 12.3%Working age 68.2%Seniors 19.5%
50s is the largest group, at 50,339 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestOkjeong-dong37.4 yrs
- OldestNambang-dong60.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Okjeong-dong | 100,753 | 33.9% | 37.4 yrs |
| Deokgye-dong | 40,179 | 13.5% | 42.5 yrs |
| Baekseok-eup | 25,511 | 8.6% | 50.6 yrs |
| Samsung-dong | 21,181 | 7.1% | 44.7 yrs |
| Deokjeong-dong | 18,770 | 6.3% | 44.5 yrs |
| Goam-dong | 15,510 | 5.2% | 46.3 yrs |
| Jangheung-myeon | 13,599 | 4.6% | 53.5 yrs |
| Gwangsa-dong | 11,320 | 3.8% | 44 yrs |
| Gwangjeok-myeon | 10,327 | 3.5% | 52.7 yrs |
| Goeup-dong | 8,348 | 2.8% | 43.2 yrs |
| Mansong-dong | 8,206 | 2.8% | 50 yrs |
| Hoejeong-dong | 6,642 | 2.2% | 45.6 yrs |
| Nam-myeon | 5,793 | 1.9% | 54 yrs |
| Eunhyeon-myeon | 4,892 | 1.6% | 56.5 yrs |
| Sanbuk-dong | 2,160 | 0.7% | 54.1 yrs |
| Bongyang-dong | 995 | 0.3% | 55.4 yrs |
| Nambang-dong | 900 | 0.3% | 60.9 yrs |
| Hoeam-dong | 774 | 0.3% | 56.1 yrs |
| Yuyang-dong | 617 | 0.2% | 58.4 yrs |
| Majeon-dong | 434 | 0.1% | 59.5 yrs |
| Yuljeong-dong | 381 | 0.1% | 55 yrs |
| Eodun-dong | 313 | 0.1% | 57.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 55.9% of the population of Yangju-si, Gyeonggi.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yangju-si, Gyeonggi has 297,605 residents as of September 2026., 3,523 more than a year earlier.
Okjeong-dong, home to 100,753 residents (33.9% of Yangju-si, Gyeonggi).
It is 43.9 as of September 2026., 1.8 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Okjeong-dong is youngest at 37.4 and Nambang-dong oldest at 60.9.
It rose 24.7% over 4 years, from 238,734 in 2022 to 297,605 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Uijeongbu-si (288) and the most moved out to Uijeongbu-si (198). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 3,557.
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