Total population486,930people
Households240,616households
Average age47.2yrs
Sex ratioMale246,593peopleFemale240,337people50.6%49.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
498,597 in 2022486,930 in 2026
Down 2.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in3,884people
Moved out3,910people
Net migrationβ26people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gyeongju-si | 149 |
| Gumi-si | 47 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 46 |
| Yeongdeok-gun | 43 |
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 40 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gyeongju-si | 92 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 41 |
| Gwanak-gu, Seoul | 39 |
| Gumi-si | 37 |
| Yeongdeok-gun | 37 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β1,277.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 246,593Female 240,337
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.3%Working age 64.9%Seniors 24.8%
60s is the largest group, at 87,261 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026Buk-gu alone holds 56.7% of the population of Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 486,930 residents as of September 2026., 2,488 fewer than a year earlier.
Buk-gu, home to 275,879 residents (56.7% of Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 47.2 as of September 2026., 1.5 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its districts, Buk-gu is youngest at 46.6 and Nam-gu oldest at 47.9.
It fell 2.3% over 4 years, from 498,597 in 2022 to 486,930 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gyeongju-si (149) and the most moved out to Gyeongju-si (92). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β1,277.
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