Total population39,988people
Households23,729households
Average age59.1yrs
Sex ratioMale20,056peopleFemale19,932people50.2%49.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
41,609 in 202239,988 in 2026
Down 3.9% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in293people
Moved out253people
Net migration40people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 43 |
| Gyeongsan-si | 32 |
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 17 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 13 |
| Chilgok-gun | 9 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 35 |
| Gyeongsan-si | 22 |
| Nam-gu, Daegu | 9 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 8 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 7 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 318.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 20,056Female 19,932
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 4.9%Working age 48.7%Seniors 46.4%
60s is the largest group, at 10,381 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHwayang-eup53.8 yrs
- OldestUnmun-myeon64 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheongdo-eup | 10,913 | 27.3% | 56.6 yrs |
| Hwayang-eup | 7,837 | 19.6% | 53.8 yrs |
| Iseo-myeon | 4,405 | 11% | 59.7 yrs |
| Maejeon-myeon | 3,697 | 9.2% | 63.8 yrs |
| Punggak-myeon | 3,652 | 9.1% | 60.9 yrs |
| Geumcheon-myeon | 3,192 | 8% | 63.9 yrs |
| Gakbuk-myeon | 2,274 | 5.7% | 62.6 yrs |
| Gangnam-myeon | 2,113 | 5.3% | 63 yrs |
| Unmun-myeon | 1,905 | 4.8% | 64 yrs |
The top three areas hold 57.9% of the population of Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Want to explore Cheongdo-gun's demographics in more detail?See more Cheongdo-gun statistics on GData
Frequently asked questionsβ
Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 39,988 residents as of September 2026., 258 fewer than a year earlier.
Cheongdo-eup, home to 10,913 residents (27.3% of Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 59.1 as of September 2026., 13.4 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hwayang-eup is youngest at 53.8 and Unmun-myeon oldest at 64.
It fell 3.9% over 4 years, from 41,609 in 2022 to 39,988 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Suseong-gu, Daegu (43) and the most moved out to Suseong-gu, Daegu (35). Inflows exceeded outflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 318.
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