Total population88,920people
Households48,832households
Average age54.6yrs
Sex ratioMale44,047peopleFemale44,873people49.5%50.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
95,305 in 202288,920 in 2026
Down 6.7% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in477people
Moved out557people
Net migrationβ80people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gumi-si | 26 |
| Mungyeong-si | 20 |
| Yongin-si, Gyeonggi | 13 |
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 11 |
| Pohang-si | 11 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gumi-si | 40 |
| Mungyeong-si | 20 |
| Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 16 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 15 |
| Gimcheon-si | 13 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 561.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 44,047Female 44,873
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.4%Working age 53.8%Seniors 38.8%
60s is the largest group, at 19,655 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGajang-dong33.9 yrs
- OldestYangchon-dong65.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Muyang-dong | 7,015 | 7.9% | 44.6 yrs |
| Naengnim-dong | 6,655 | 7.5% | 45.4 yrs |
| Nagyang-dong | 6,304 | 7.1% | 46 yrs |
| Sinbong-dong | 6,081 | 6.8% | 46.3 yrs |
| Hamchang-eup | 5,871 | 6.6% | 56.9 yrs |
| Bongnyong-dong | 4,109 | 4.6% | 46.7 yrs |
| Gongseong-myeon | 3,652 | 4.1% | 61.4 yrs |
| Nakdong-myeon | 3,608 | 4.1% | 62.9 yrs |
| Sabeolguk-myeon | 3,562 | 4% | 61.6 yrs |
| Namseong-dong | 3,071 | 3.5% | 51.2 yrs |
| Hwaseo-myeon | 2,683 | 3% | 57.4 yrs |
| Modong-myeon | 2,416 | 2.7% | 58.7 yrs |
| Oeseo-myeon | 2,369 | 2.7% | 62 yrs |
| Cheongni-myeon | 2,340 | 2.6% | 62.7 yrs |
| Moseo-myeon | 2,222 | 2.5% | 62 yrs |
| Seongdong-dong | 1,897 | 2.1% | 54.2 yrs |
| Gonggeom-myeon | 1,875 | 2.1% | 65 yrs |
| Ian-myeon | 1,842 | 2.1% | 63.1 yrs |
| Hwadong-myeon | 1,792 | 2% | 60.2 yrs |
| Naeseo-myeon | 1,751 | 2% | 63.9 yrs |
| Oenam-myeon | 1,467 | 1.6% | 63.4 yrs |
| Euncheok-myeon | 1,433 | 1.6% | 64.8 yrs |
| Hwabuk-myeon | 1,408 | 1.6% | 62 yrs |
| Jungdong-myeon | 1,261 | 1.4% | 63.4 yrs |
| Gajang-dong | 1,115 | 1.3% | 33.9 yrs |
| Gyesan-dong | 1,061 | 1.2% | 49.9 yrs |
| Seomun-dong | 941 | 1.1% | 52.9 yrs |
| Mansan-dong | 901 | 1% | 54.5 yrs |
| Hwanam-myeon | 744 | 0.8% | 61.8 yrs |
| Yeonwon-dong | 580 | 0.7% | 56.2 yrs |
| Oedap-dong | 525 | 0.6% | 59.8 yrs |
| Seoseong-dong | 477 | 0.5% | 52.7 yrs |
| Hwasan-dong | 452 | 0.5% | 55.6 yrs |
| Gaeun-dong | 401 | 0.5% | 57 yrs |
| Inpyeong-dong | 383 | 0.4% | 57.5 yrs |
| Seogok-dong | 370 | 0.4% | 56.8 yrs |
| Buwon-dong | 354 | 0.4% | 60.3 yrs |
| Inbong-dong | 348 | 0.4% | 58.2 yrs |
| Jicheon-dong | 334 | 0.4% | 59.8 yrs |
| Namjang-dong | 322 | 0.4% | 61 yrs |
| Jungdeok-dong | 292 | 0.3% | 59.9 yrs |
| Jukjeon-dong | 261 | 0.3% | 54.5 yrs |
| Chosan-dong | 251 | 0.3% | 61.8 yrs |
| Geodong-dong | 247 | 0.3% | 57.9 yrs |
| Heonsin-dong | 247 | 0.3% | 60.6 yrs |
| Yangchon-dong | 242 | 0.3% | 65.1 yrs |
| Namjeok-dong | 242 | 0.3% | 63.9 yrs |
| Seongha-dong | 197 | 0.2% | 56.3 yrs |
| Byeongseong-dong | 185 | 0.2% | 62.1 yrs |
| Donam-dong | 180 | 0.2% | 60.8 yrs |
| Odae-dong | 166 | 0.2% | 62.2 yrs |
| Heunggak-dong | 159 | 0.2% | 59.4 yrs |
| Hwagae-dong | 138 | 0.2% | 61.3 yrs |
| Naksang-dong | 121 | 0.1% | 63.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 22.5% of the population of Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 88,920 residents as of September 2026., 1,600 fewer than a year earlier.
Muyang-dong, home to 7,015 residents (7.9% of Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 54.6 as of September 2026., 8.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Gajang-dong is youngest at 33.9 and Yangchon-dong oldest at 65.1.
It fell 6.7% over 4 years, from 95,305 in 2022 to 88,920 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gumi-si (26) and the most moved out to Gumi-si (40). Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 561.
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