Population of Gyeongsangbuk
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population2,495,919people
Average age49.1yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 1,264,218Female 1,231,701
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.3%Working age 62.6%Seniors 28.2%
60s is the largest group, at 464,401 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
2,590,558 in 20222,495,919 in 2026
Down 3.7% over the past 4 years.
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Population ranking
Gumi-si has the largest population of the 22 districts.
Population by region
22There is a 17.5-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumi-si | 402,726 | 16.1% | 42.5 yrs |
| Pohang-si | 487,008 | 19.5% | 47.1 yrs |
| Gyeongsan-si | 263,406 | 10.6% | 46 yrs |
| Gyeongju-si | 243,051 | 9.7% | 50.4 yrs |
| Andong-si | 151,864 | 6.1% | 49.8 yrs |
| Gimcheon-si | 132,740 | 5.3% | 49.6 yrs |
| Chilgok-gun | 103,537 | 4.1% | 47.9 yrs |
| Yeongju-si | 96,440 | 3.9% | 51.8 yrs |
| Yeongcheon-si | 94,107 | 3.8% | 53.7 yrs |
| Sangju-si | 89,228 | 3.6% | 54.5 yrs |
| Mungyeong-si | 64,774 | 2.6% | 54.4 yrs |
| Yecheon-gun | 53,422 | 2.1% | 51.2 yrs |
| Uiseong-gun | 47,952 | 1.9% | 60 yrs |
| Uljin-gun | 46,195 | 1.9% | 52.5 yrs |
| Seongju-gun | 40,461 | 1.6% | 57 yrs |
| Cheongdo-gun | 40,021 | 1.6% | 59 yrs |
| Yeongdeok-gun | 32,560 | 1.3% | 58.4 yrs |
| Goryeong-gun | 29,545 | 1.2% | 56.4 yrs |
| Bonghwa-gun | 28,122 | 1.1% | 58.6 yrs |
| Cheongsong-gun | 24,020 | 1% | 58.2 yrs |
| Yeongyang-gun | 15,972 | 0.6% | 57.7 yrs |
| Ulleung-gun | 8,768 | 0.4% | 53.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 46.2% of the population of Gyeongsangbuk.
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16Frequently asked questions❓
Gyeongsangbuk has 2,495,919 residents as of June 2026., 23,555 fewer than a year earlier.
Gumi-si, home to 402,726 residents — 16.1% of Gyeongsangbuk.
It is 49.1 as of June 2026., 3.5 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its districts, Gumi-si is youngest at 42.5 and Uiseong-gun oldest at 60.
It fell 3.7% over 4 years, from 2,590,558 in 2022 to 2,495,919 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly