Population of Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population94,107people
Average age53.7yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 48,102Female 46,005
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.4%Working age 56.2%Seniors 36.4%
60s is the largest group, at 20,679 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
101,285 in 202294,107 in 2026
Down 7.1% over the past 4 years.
Population ranking
Mangjeong-dong has the largest population of the 41 neighborhoods.
Population by region
40- YoungestMunoe-dong43.7 yrs
- OldestDorim-dong64.1 yrs
There is a 20.4-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangjeong-dong | 12,715 | 13.5% | 46.6 yrs |
| Yasa-dong | 11,704 | 12.4% | 47.1 yrs |
| Geumho-eup | 9,813 | 10.4% | 57.9 yrs |
| Wansan-dong | 9,732 | 10.3% | 45.4 yrs |
| Gogyeong-myeon | 5,273 | 5.6% | 57 yrs |
| Munoe-dong | 4,410 | 4.7% | 43.7 yrs |
| Bugan-myeon | 4,083 | 4.3% | 63.1 yrs |
| Imgo-myeon | 3,935 | 4.2% | 62.4 yrs |
| Cheongtong-myeon | 3,756 | 4% | 60.7 yrs |
| Sinnyeong-myeon | 3,460 | 3.7% | 60.4 yrs |
| Hwanam-myeon | 3,104 | 3.3% | 61.4 yrs |
| Hwasan-myeon | 2,851 | 3% | 63 yrs |
| Daechang-myeon | 2,841 | 3% | 61.2 yrs |
| Munnae-dong | 2,673 | 2.8% | 46.3 yrs |
| Hwabuk-myeon | 2,124 | 2.3% | 62.9 yrs |
| Hwaryong-dong | 1,306 | 1.4% | 54 yrs |
| Jayang-myeon | 1,227 | 1.3% | 62.3 yrs |
| Bong-dong | 1,125 | 1.2% | 44.6 yrs |
| Seongnae-dong | 887 | 0.9% | 56.4 yrs |
| Geumno-dong | 885 | 0.9% | 57.8 yrs |
| Gyochon-dong | 827 | 0.9% | 56.6 yrs |
| Jogyo-dong | 483 | 0.5% | 52.9 yrs |
| Osu-dong | 430 | 0.5% | 54.9 yrs |
| Do-dong | 422 | 0.4% | 61.7 yrs |
| Nokjeon-dong | 382 | 0.4% | 61.8 yrs |
| Daejeon-dong | 352 | 0.4% | 61.6 yrs |
| Omi-dong | 346 | 0.4% | 55.9 yrs |
| Eonha-dong | 325 | 0.3% | 58.3 yrs |
| Jaksan-dong | 297 | 0.3% | 53 yrs |
| Maesan-dong | 261 | 0.3% | 62.5 yrs |
| Dorim-dong | 249 | 0.3% | 64.1 yrs |
| Donam-dong | 246 | 0.3% | 57.9 yrs |
| Seosan-dong | 245 | 0.3% | 61.2 yrs |
| Changgu-dong | 240 | 0.3% | 55.7 yrs |
| Goeyeon-dong | 229 | 0.2% | 59.4 yrs |
| Beomeo-dong | 186 | 0.2% | 60.5 yrs |
| Chaesin-dong | 169 | 0.2% | 57.9 yrs |
| Ssanggye-dong | 169 | 0.2% | 59.4 yrs |
| Bonchon-dong | 151 | 0.2% | 61.1 yrs |
| Gwajeon-dong | 131 | 0.1% | 60.4 yrs |
The top three areas hold 36.4% of the population of Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk.
Other regions
Other districts in Gyeongsangbuk
16Frequently asked questions❓
Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk has 94,107 residents as of June 2026., 2,690 fewer than a year earlier.
Mangjeong-dong, home to 12,715 residents — 13.5% of Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk.
It is 53.7 as of June 2026., 8.1 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Munoe-dong is youngest at 43.7 and Dorim-dong oldest at 64.1.
It fell 7.1% over 4 years, from 101,285 in 2022 to 94,107 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly