Total population103,426people
Households53,539households
Average age48yrs
Sex ratioMale54,519peopleFemale48,907people52.7%47.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
112,993 in 2022103,426 in 2026
Down 8.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in590people
Moved out663people
Net migrationβ73people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gumi-si | 114 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 38 |
| Gyeongsan-si | 21 |
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 18 |
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 14 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gumi-si | 121 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 57 |
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 44 |
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 22 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 17 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,250.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 54,519Female 48,907
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.2%Working age 67.2%Seniors 23.6%
50s is the largest group, at 21,061 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSeokjeok-eup39.8 yrs
- OldestJicheon-myeon62.6 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Waegwan-eup | 29,602 | 28.6% | 48.8 yrs |
| Seokjeok-eup | 29,076 | 28.1% | 39.8 yrs |
| Buksam-eup | 22,067 | 21.3% | 46.4 yrs |
| Yangmok-myeon | 8,312 | 8% | 56.3 yrs |
| Dongmyeong-myeon | 4,834 | 4.7% | 61.5 yrs |
| Jicheon-myeon | 3,612 | 3.5% | 62.6 yrs |
| Gasan-myeon | 3,111 | 3% | 61.5 yrs |
| Gisan-myeon | 2,812 | 2.7% | 56.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 78.1% of the population of Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 103,426 residents as of September 2026., 1,882 fewer than a year earlier.
Waegwan-eup, home to 29,602 residents (28.6% of Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 48 as of September 2026., 2.3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Seokjeok-eup is youngest at 39.8 and Jicheon-myeon oldest at 62.6.
It fell 8.5% over 4 years, from 112,993 in 2022 to 103,426 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gumi-si (114) and the most moved out to Gumi-si (121). Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,250.
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