Total population47,879people
Households29,243households
Average age60.1yrs
Sex ratioMale24,107peopleFemale23,772people50.3%49.7%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
50,374 in 202247,879 in 2026
Down 5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in258people
Moved out245people
Net migration13people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Andong-si | 17 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 15 |
| Seo-gu, Daegu | 15 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 15 |
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 15 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Andong-si | 18 |
| Gumi-si | 17 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 15 |
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 11 |
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 10 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 633.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 24,107Female 23,772
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 4.7%Working age 46.4%Seniors 48.9%
60s is the largest group, at 12,320 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestUiseong-eup53.1 yrs
- OldestSagok-myeon66 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Uiseong-eup | 11,993 | 25% | 53.1 yrs |
| Angye-myeon | 4,247 | 8.9% | 56.3 yrs |
| Geumseong-myeon | 3,975 | 8.3% | 62.7 yrs |
| Bongyang-myeon | 3,813 | 8% | 58.9 yrs |
| Dain-myeon | 3,534 | 7.4% | 63.4 yrs |
| Bian-myeon | 2,473 | 5.2% | 63.2 yrs |
| Anpyeong-myeon | 2,058 | 4.3% | 65.7 yrs |
| Danchon-myeon | 1,812 | 3.8% | 63.4 yrs |
| Oksan-myeon | 1,646 | 3.4% | 64 yrs |
| Gucheon-myeon | 1,628 | 3.4% | 64.6 yrs |
| Danbuk-myeon | 1,617 | 3.4% | 63.8 yrs |
| Danmil-myeon | 1,595 | 3.3% | 63 yrs |
| Sagok-myeon | 1,490 | 3.1% | 66 yrs |
| Jeomgok-myeon | 1,479 | 3.1% | 64.9 yrs |
| Chunsan-myeon | 1,461 | 3.1% | 63.4 yrs |
| Gaeum-myeon | 1,425 | 3% | 63.8 yrs |
| Ansa-myeon | 833 | 1.7% | 65 yrs |
| Sinpyeong-myeon | 800 | 1.7% | 65.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 42.2% of the population of Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 47,879 residents as of September 2026., 237 fewer than a year earlier.
Uiseong-eup, home to 11,993 residents (25.0% of Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 60.1 as of September 2026., 14.4 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Uiseong-eup is youngest at 53.1 and Sagok-myeon oldest at 66.
It fell 5% over 4 years, from 50,374 in 2022 to 47,879 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Andong-si (17) and the most moved out to Andong-si (18). Inflows exceeded outflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 633.
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