Total population46,319people
Households26,297households
Average age52.6yrs
Sex ratioMale23,797peopleFemale22,522people51.4%48.6%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
47,249 in 202246,319 in 2026
Down 2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in394people
Moved out248people
Net migration146people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gyeongju-si | 22 |
| Pohang-si | 21 |
| Haeundae-gu, Busan | 15 |
| Gijang-gun, Busan | 13 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 8 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Pohang-si | 19 |
| Haeundae-gu, Busan | 6 |
| Ulju-gun, Ulsan | 6 |
| Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon | 6 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 5 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 851.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 23,797Female 22,522
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.6%Working age 58.3%Seniors 34.0%
60s is the largest group, at 9,471 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestBuk-myeon46 yrs
- OldestOnjeong-myeon64.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Uljin-eup | 13,955 | 30.1% | 46.4 yrs |
| Buk-myeon | 7,613 | 16.4% | 46 yrs |
| Hupo-myeon | 6,834 | 14.8% | 54.7 yrs |
| Jukbyeon-myeon | 5,976 | 12.9% | 54 yrs |
| Geunnam-myeon | 2,669 | 5.8% | 57.9 yrs |
| Pyeonghae-eup | 2,466 | 5.3% | 61.8 yrs |
| Giseong-myeon | 2,238 | 4.8% | 62.8 yrs |
| Maehwa-myeon | 1,855 | 4% | 64 yrs |
| Onjeong-myeon | 1,516 | 3.3% | 64.9 yrs |
| Geumgangsong-myeon | 1,197 | 2.6% | 64.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 61.3% of the population of Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 46,319 residents as of September 2026., 400 more than a year earlier.
Uljin-eup, home to 13,955 residents (30.1% of Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 52.6 as of September 2026., 6.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Buk-myeon is youngest at 46 and Onjeong-myeon oldest at 64.9.
It fell 2% over 4 years, from 47,249 in 2022 to 46,319 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gyeongju-si (22) and the most moved out to Pohang-si (19). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 851.
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