Total population93,605people
Households53,492households
Average age53.8yrs
Sex ratioMale47,848peopleFemale45,757people51.1%48.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
101,200 in 202293,605 in 2026
Down 7.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in560people
Moved out737people
Net migrationβ177people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gyeongsan-si | 48 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 26 |
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 23 |
| Pohang-si | 18 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 16 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gyeongsan-si | 85 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 49 |
| Suseong-gu, Daegu | 41 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 24 |
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 21 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,631.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 47,848Female 45,757
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.4%Working age 56.0%Seniors 36.7%
60s is the largest group, at 20,622 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestMunoe-dong43.8 yrs
- OldestDorim-dong63.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangjeong-dong | 12,683 | 13.5% | 46.8 yrs |
| Yasa-dong | 11,653 | 12.4% | 47.1 yrs |
| Geumho-eup | 9,735 | 10.4% | 58 yrs |
| Wansan-dong | 9,703 | 10.4% | 45.6 yrs |
| Gogyeong-myeon | 5,236 | 5.6% | 57.2 yrs |
| Munoe-dong | 4,407 | 4.7% | 43.8 yrs |
| Bugan-myeon | 4,092 | 4.4% | 63.1 yrs |
| Imgo-myeon | 3,899 | 4.2% | 62.5 yrs |
| Cheongtong-myeon | 3,723 | 4% | 60.7 yrs |
| Sinnyeong-myeon | 3,434 | 3.7% | 60.6 yrs |
| Hwanam-myeon | 3,086 | 3.3% | 61.6 yrs |
| Daechang-myeon | 2,839 | 3% | 61.4 yrs |
| Hwasan-myeon | 2,832 | 3% | 63.1 yrs |
| Munnae-dong | 2,666 | 2.8% | 46.5 yrs |
| Hwabuk-myeon | 2,118 | 2.3% | 62.9 yrs |
| Hwaryong-dong | 1,282 | 1.4% | 54.2 yrs |
| Jayang-myeon | 1,214 | 1.3% | 62.5 yrs |
| Bong-dong | 1,097 | 1.2% | 45 yrs |
| Geumno-dong | 882 | 0.9% | 57.9 yrs |
| Seongnae-dong | 873 | 0.9% | 56.9 yrs |
| Gyochon-dong | 834 | 0.9% | 56.2 yrs |
| Jogyo-dong | 479 | 0.5% | 53.1 yrs |
| Osu-dong | 425 | 0.5% | 55.8 yrs |
| Do-dong | 409 | 0.4% | 62 yrs |
| Nokjeon-dong | 380 | 0.4% | 62 yrs |
| Daejeon-dong | 348 | 0.4% | 61.7 yrs |
| Omi-dong | 348 | 0.4% | 56.2 yrs |
| Eonha-dong | 318 | 0.3% | 58.8 yrs |
| Jaksan-dong | 290 | 0.3% | 53.5 yrs |
| Maesan-dong | 261 | 0.3% | 62.8 yrs |
| Dorim-dong | 248 | 0.3% | 63.7 yrs |
| Seosan-dong | 246 | 0.3% | 61.2 yrs |
| Donam-dong | 242 | 0.3% | 58.2 yrs |
| Changgu-dong | 239 | 0.3% | 56.3 yrs |
| Goeyeon-dong | 226 | 0.2% | 59.7 yrs |
| Beomeo-dong | 183 | 0.2% | 60.4 yrs |
| Chaesin-dong | 168 | 0.2% | 57.6 yrs |
| Ssanggye-dong | 166 | 0.2% | 59.6 yrs |
| Bonchon-dong | 148 | 0.2% | 61.8 yrs |
| Gwajeon-dong | 131 | 0.1% | 60.7 yrs |
| Singi-dong | 62 | 0.1% | 62.6 yrs |
The top three areas hold 36.4% of the population of Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 93,605 residents as of September 2026., 2,537 fewer than a year earlier.
Mangjeong-dong, home to 12,683 residents (13.5% of Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 53.8 as of September 2026., 8.1 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Munoe-dong is youngest at 43.8 and Dorim-dong oldest at 63.7.
It fell 7.5% over 4 years, from 101,200 in 2022 to 93,605 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gyeongsan-si (48) and the most moved out to Gyeongsan-si (85). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,631.
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
