Total population53,275people
Households27,826households
Average age51.2yrs
Sex ratioMale26,393peopleFemale26,882people49.5%50.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
55,705 in 202253,275 in 2026
Down 4.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in293people
Moved out317people
Net migrationβ24people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Andong-si | 50 |
| Gumi-si | 12 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 11 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 10 |
| Yeongju-si | 10 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Andong-si | 50 |
| Mungyeong-si | 12 |
| Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 9 |
| Yeongju-si | 8 |
| Wonju-si, Gangwon | 8 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 285.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 26,393Female 26,882
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.8%Working age 54.6%Seniors 34.6%
60s is the largest group, at 9,728 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHomyeong-eup37.8 yrs
- OldestGaepo-myeon67 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Homyeong-eup | 20,800 | 39% | 37.8 yrs |
| Yecheon-eup | 13,314 | 25% | 54 yrs |
| Pungyang-myeon | 2,668 | 5% | 64.8 yrs |
| Jibo-myeon | 2,448 | 4.6% | 65.4 yrs |
| Gamcheon-myeon | 2,340 | 4.4% | 65.2 yrs |
| Yucheon-myeon | 2,330 | 4.4% | 57 yrs |
| Yonggung-myeon | 2,141 | 4% | 64.3 yrs |
| Yongmun-myeon | 2,025 | 3.8% | 64.9 yrs |
| Bomun-myeon | 1,467 | 2.8% | 64.5 yrs |
| Gaepo-myeon | 1,396 | 2.6% | 67 yrs |
| Eunpung-myeon | 1,210 | 2.3% | 63.9 yrs |
| Hyoja-myeon | 1,136 | 2.1% | 63 yrs |
The top three areas hold 69.0% of the population of Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 53,275 residents as of September 2026., 763 fewer than a year earlier.
Homyeong-eup, home to 20,800 residents (39.0% of Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 51.2 as of September 2026., 5.5 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Homyeong-eup is youngest at 37.8 and Gaepo-myeon oldest at 67.
It fell 4.4% over 4 years, from 55,705 in 2022 to 53,275 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Andong-si (50) and the most moved out to Andong-si (50). Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 285.
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