Total population64,657people
Households36,032households
Average age54.4yrs
Sex ratioMale31,838peopleFemale32,819people49.2%50.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
71,481 in 202264,657 in 2026
Down 9.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in430people
Moved out363people
Net migration67people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Sangju-si | 20 |
| Gumi-si | 17 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 12 |
| Yecheon-gun | 12 |
| Yongin-si, Gyeonggi | 9 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Sangju-si | 20 |
| Gumi-si | 9 |
| Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 6 |
| Andong-si | 6 |
| Jeju-si, Jeju-do | 6 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 429.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 31,838Female 32,819
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.3%Working age 54.4%Seniors 38.3%
60s is the largest group, at 14,102 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestMojeon-dong45.7 yrs
- OldestUji-dong64.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mojeon-dong | 19,474 | 30.1% | 45.7 yrs |
| Heungdeok-dong | 7,658 | 11.8% | 50.7 yrs |
| Mungyeong-eup | 6,490 | 10% | 58.6 yrs |
| Jeomchon-dong | 6,269 | 9.7% | 54.7 yrs |
| Gaeun-eup | 3,714 | 5.7% | 61.9 yrs |
| Maseong-myeon | 3,226 | 5% | 63 yrs |
| Sanyang-myeon | 2,830 | 4.4% | 61.3 yrs |
| Sanbuk-myeon | 2,483 | 3.8% | 63.6 yrs |
| Nongam-myeon | 2,395 | 3.7% | 64 yrs |
| Yeongsun-myeon | 2,215 | 3.4% | 58.9 yrs |
| Hogye-myeon | 2,131 | 3.3% | 59.8 yrs |
| Dongno-myeon | 1,823 | 2.8% | 61.5 yrs |
| Singi-dong | 1,090 | 1.7% | 60.7 yrs |
| Gongpyeong-dong | 1,007 | 1.6% | 54.3 yrs |
| Yeongsin-dong | 533 | 0.8% | 50.7 yrs |
| Yugok-dong | 489 | 0.8% | 62 yrs |
| Yunjik-dong | 246 | 0.4% | 58.3 yrs |
| Buljeong-dong | 216 | 0.3% | 61.2 yrs |
| Uji-dong | 191 | 0.3% | 64.3 yrs |
| Chang-dong | 177 | 0.3% | 59.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 52.0% of the population of Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
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Frequently asked questionsβ
Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 64,657 residents as of September 2026., 1,220 fewer than a year earlier.
Mojeon-dong, home to 19,474 residents (30.1% of Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 54.4 as of September 2026., 8.7 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Mojeon-dong is youngest at 45.7 and Uji-dong oldest at 64.3.
It fell 9.5% over 4 years, from 71,481 in 2022 to 64,657 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Sangju-si (20) and the most moved out to Sangju-si (20). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 429.
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