Total population211,051people
Households108,122households
Average age47.9yrs
Sex ratioMale109,393peopleFemale101,658people51.8%48.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
228,610 in 2022211,051 in 2026
Down 7.7% over the past 4 years.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 109,393Female 101,658
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.5%Working age 64.7%Seniors 25.8%
60s is the largest group, at 38,412 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestDongchon-dong25.8 yrs
- OldestJanggi-myeon64.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheon-eup | 55,838 | 26.5% | 43.3 yrs |
| Yeonil-eup | 26,511 | 12.6% | 47.2 yrs |
| Daejam-dong | 19,564 | 9.3% | 43.8 yrs |
| Jigok-dong | 16,687 | 7.9% | 41 yrs |
| Haedo-dong | 14,934 | 7.1% | 56 yrs |
| Daedo-dong | 13,598 | 6.4% | 53.6 yrs |
| Hyoja-dong | 11,915 | 5.6% | 38.5 yrs |
| Songdo-dong | 10,555 | 5% | 57.7 yrs |
| Donghae-myeon | 8,838 | 4.2% | 53.4 yrs |
| Sangdo-dong | 8,064 | 3.8% | 49.4 yrs |
| Guryongpo-eup | 6,509 | 3.1% | 61.9 yrs |
| Janggi-myeon | 3,558 | 1.7% | 64.8 yrs |
| Cheongnim-dong | 3,455 | 1.6% | 51.6 yrs |
| I-dong | 3,405 | 1.6% | 42 yrs |
| Daesong-myeon | 2,856 | 1.4% | 61.1 yrs |
| Indeok-dong | 2,144 | 1% | 50.4 yrs |
| Homigot-myeon | 1,603 | 0.8% | 63.7 yrs |
| Irwol-dong | 911 | 0.4% | 54 yrs |
| Goedong-dong | 49 | 0% | 28.5 yrs |
| Dongchon-dong | 34 | 0% | 25.8 yrs |
| Jangheung-dong | 23 | 0% | 57.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 48.3% of the population of Nam-gu, Pohang-si.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Nam-gu, Pohang-si has 211,051 residents as of September 2026., 5,977 fewer than a year earlier.
Ocheon-eup, home to 55,838 residents (26.5% of Nam-gu, Pohang-si).
It is 47.9 as of September 2026., 2.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Dongchon-dong is youngest at 25.8 and Janggi-myeon oldest at 64.8.
It fell 7.7% over 4 years, from 228,610 in 2022 to 211,051 in September 2026.
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