Total population28,041people
Households16,460households
Average age58.7yrs
Sex ratioMale14,358peopleFemale13,683people51.2%48.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
30,413 in 202228,041 in 2026
Down 7.8% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in138people
Moved out143people
Net migrationβ5people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Yeongju-si | 18 |
| Taebaek-si, Gangwon | 7 |
| Siheung-si, Gyeonggi | 5 |
| Andong-si | 5 |
| Seo-gu, Daegu | 4 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Yeongju-si | 29 |
| Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi | 7 |
| Andong-si | 5 |
| Gumi-si | 4 |
| Seongbuk-gu, Seoul | 3 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +98.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 14,358Female 13,683
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.3%Working age 48.9%Seniors 45.8%
60s is the largest group, at 7,314 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSeokpo-myeon51.5 yrs
- OldestSangun-myeon64.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonghwa-eup | 8,757 | 31.2% | 53.5 yrs |
| Chunyang-myeon | 4,036 | 14.4% | 59.5 yrs |
| Murya-myeon | 2,802 | 10% | 63 yrs |
| Socheon-myeon | 2,019 | 7.2% | 62.9 yrs |
| Myeongho-myeon | 2,008 | 7.2% | 62.4 yrs |
| Bongseong-myeon | 1,845 | 6.6% | 62.3 yrs |
| Seokpo-myeon | 1,822 | 6.5% | 51.5 yrs |
| Beopjeon-myeon | 1,819 | 6.5% | 62.4 yrs |
| Sangun-myeon | 1,583 | 5.6% | 64.8 yrs |
| Jaesan-myeon | 1,350 | 4.8% | 62.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 55.6% of the population of Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 28,041 residents as of September 2026., 330 fewer than a year earlier.
Bonghwa-eup, home to 8,757 residents (31.2% of Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 58.7 as of September 2026., 13 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Seokpo-myeon is youngest at 51.5 and Sangun-myeon oldest at 64.8.
It fell 7.8% over 4 years, from 30,413 in 2022 to 28,041 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Yeongju-si (18) and the most moved out to Yeongju-si (29). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +98.
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