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Population of Gyeongsangbuk-do

As of September 2026

Total population2,492,677people
Households1,303,782households
Average age49.2yrs
Sex ratioMale1,262,786peopleFemale1,229,891people50.7%49.3%

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

2,586,038 in 20222,561,623 in 20232,540,046 in 20242,514,198 in 20252,492,677 in 202620222023202420252026

2,586,038 in 20222,492,677 in 2026

Down 3.6% over the past 4 years.

Migration

As of August 2026

Monthly Overview

Moved in17,538people
Moved out18,350people
Net migrationβˆ’812people

Net migration by month

Unit: people

βˆ’620βˆ’373βˆ’271βˆ’891βˆ’1,533βˆ’2,0116498βˆ’663160βˆ’457βˆ’812SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugβˆ’620 in Sep 2025βˆ’373 in Oct 2025βˆ’271 in Nov 2025βˆ’891 in Dec 2025βˆ’1,533 in Jan 2026βˆ’2,011 in Feb 202664 in Mar 202698 in Apr 2026βˆ’663 in May 2026160 in Jun 2026βˆ’457 in Jul 2026βˆ’812 in Aug 2026

Net inflowNet outflow

Top origins

Unit: people

RegionMoved in
Daegu2,418
Gyeonggi1,174
Seoul863
Busan625
Gyeongsangnam-do603

Top destinations

Unit: people

RegionMoved out
Daegu2,703
Gyeonggi1,396
Seoul1,093
Busan582
Gyeongsangnam-do509

Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 7,309.

Want more detail on migration in Gyeongsangbuk-do?See more Gyeongsangbuk-do statistics on GData

Population structure

Population by age

As of September 2026

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30s40s50sπŸ‘‘ 60s70s80s90s100+62,921111,913121,380138,918171,015221,585236,602140,98050,8876,5028359,481102,15890,377111,991155,806206,254228,086158,23694,28222,714493

Male 1,262,786Female 1,229,891

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 9.2%Working age 62.5%Seniors 28.3%9.2%62.5%28.3%

Youth 9.2%Working age 62.5%Seniors 28.3%

60s is the largest group, at 464,688 people.

Population ranking

Population by region

As of September 2026
RegionShare
Gumi-si402,59616.2%42.6 yrs
Pohang-si486,93019.5%47.2 yrs
Gyeongsan-si263,02010.6%46.1 yrs
Gyeongju-si242,5129.7%50.5 yrs
Andong-si151,3436.1%49.9 yrs
Gimcheon-si132,4335.3%49.8 yrs
Chilgok-gun103,4264.1%48 yrs
Yeongju-si96,2373.9%51.9 yrs
Yeongcheon-si93,6053.8%53.8 yrs
Sangju-si88,9203.6%54.6 yrs

The top three areas hold 46.2% of the population of Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Frequently asked questions❓

Gyeongsangbuk-do has 2,492,677 residents as of September 2026., 21,521 fewer than a year earlier.
Gumi-si, home to 402,596 residents (16.2% of Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 49.2 as of September 2026., 3.5 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its cities and counties, Gumi-si is youngest at 42.6 and Uiseong-gun oldest at 60.1.
It fell 3.6% over 4 years, from 2,586,038 in 2022 to 2,492,677 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Daegu (2,418) and the most moved out to Daegu (2,703). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 7,309.
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.

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