Total population242,512people
Households127,151households
Average age50.5yrs
Sex ratioMale121,510peopleFemale121,002people50.1%49.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
250,453 in 2022242,512 in 2026
Down 3.2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,737people
Moved out1,990people
Net migrationβ253people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Pohang-si | 92 |
| Buk-gu, Ulsan | 76 |
| Jung-gu, Ulsan | 33 |
| Nam-gu, Ulsan | 32 |
| Ulju-gun, Ulsan | 30 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Pohang-si | 149 |
| Buk-gu, Ulsan | 70 |
| Jung-gu, Ulsan | 43 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 33 |
| Nam-gu, Ulsan | 33 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β370.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 121,510Female 121,002
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.4%Working age 61.7%Seniors 30.0%
60s is the largest group, at 48,162 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSeokjang-dong33.8 yrs
- OldestSannae-myeon64.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwangseong-dong | 27,978 | 11.5% | 43.7 yrs |
| Yonggang-dong | 24,645 | 10.2% | 41.4 yrs |
| Oedong-eup | 21,466 | 8.9% | 51.6 yrs |
| Hyeongok-myeon | 21,389 | 8.8% | 44 yrs |
| Angang-eup | 21,344 | 8.8% | 55.3 yrs |
| Dongcheon-dong | 19,727 | 8.1% | 49.3 yrs |
| Geoncheon-eup | 14,901 | 6.1% | 50.4 yrs |
| Chunghyo-dong | 11,810 | 4.9% | 46.3 yrs |
| Seonggeon-dong | 10,128 | 4.2% | 56.3 yrs |
| Yangnam-myeon | 6,197 | 2.6% | 55.8 yrs |
| Gangdong-myeon | 5,692 | 2.3% | 59.3 yrs |
| Cheonbuk-myeon | 5,310 | 2.2% | 55 yrs |
| Gampo-eup | 4,985 | 2.1% | 59.7 yrs |
| Naenam-myeon | 4,273 | 1.8% | 62.5 yrs |
| Munmudaewang-myeon | 3,936 | 1.6% | 56.3 yrs |
| Sannae-myeon | 3,112 | 1.3% | 64.9 yrs |
| Seo-myeon | 2,873 | 1.2% | 62.5 yrs |
| Seongdong-dong | 2,809 | 1.2% | 57.8 yrs |
| Sirae-dong | 2,756 | 1.1% | 48.2 yrs |
| Hwango-dong | 2,337 | 1% | 58.2 yrs |
| Seokjang-dong | 2,037 | 0.8% | 33.8 yrs |
| Doji-dong | 2,006 | 0.8% | 46.9 yrs |
| Jinhyeon-dong | 1,918 | 0.8% | 46.7 yrs |
| Gujeong-dong | 1,891 | 0.8% | 53.1 yrs |
| Noseo-dong | 1,806 | 0.7% | 54 yrs |
| Sajeong-dong | 1,391 | 0.6% | 61.1 yrs |
| Seobu-dong | 1,284 | 0.5% | 58.6 yrs |
| Ma-dong | 1,073 | 0.4% | 56.2 yrs |
| Yul-dong | 739 | 0.3% | 61 yrs |
| Dongbang-dong | 653 | 0.3% | 57.7 yrs |
| Seoak-dong | 611 | 0.3% | 57.7 yrs |
| Inwang-dong | 588 | 0.2% | 60.8 yrs |
| Hyohyeon-dong | 565 | 0.2% | 57.8 yrs |
| Bomun-dong | 537 | 0.2% | 60.6 yrs |
| Hwangnam-dong | 525 | 0.2% | 61.6 yrs |
| Joyang-dong | 512 | 0.2% | 59.4 yrs |
| Baeban-dong | 497 | 0.2% | 61.4 yrs |
| Gwangmyeong-dong | 478 | 0.2% | 62.7 yrs |
| Ha-dong | 453 | 0.2% | 57.9 yrs |
| Tap-dong | 443 | 0.2% | 60.7 yrs |
| Bae-dong | 438 | 0.2% | 61.7 yrs |
| Pyeong-dong | 436 | 0.2% | 63.2 yrs |
| Namsan-dong | 403 | 0.2% | 62.1 yrs |
| Bukbu-dong | 402 | 0.2% | 56.5 yrs |
| Dongbu-dong | 400 | 0.2% | 59.3 yrs |
| Bukgun-dong | 395 | 0.2% | 57.1 yrs |
| Si-dong | 375 | 0.2% | 60.9 yrs |
| Amgok-dong | 359 | 0.1% | 59.2 yrs |
| Cheongun-dong | 358 | 0.1% | 60.9 yrs |
| Guhwang-dong | 355 | 0.1% | 59.5 yrs |
| Nodong-dong | 354 | 0.1% | 59 yrs |
| Hwangyong-dong | 146 | 0.1% | 62.9 yrs |
| Sinpyeong-dong | 144 | 0.1% | 41.1 yrs |
| Gyo-dong | 129 | 0.1% | 64.1 yrs |
| Songok-dong | 106 | 0% | 64.1 yrs |
| Deok-dong | 37 | 0% | 63.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 30.6% of the population of Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 242,512 residents as of September 2026., 1,735 fewer than a year earlier.
Hwangseong-dong, home to 27,978 residents (11.5% of Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 50.5 as of September 2026., 4.8 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Seokjang-dong is youngest at 33.8 and Sannae-myeon oldest at 64.9.
It fell 3.2% over 4 years, from 250,453 in 2022 to 242,512 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Pohang-si (92) and the most moved out to Pohang-si (149). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β370.
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