Total population32,511people
Households19,392households
Average age58.5yrs
Sex ratioMale15,674peopleFemale16,837people48.2%51.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
34,937 in 202232,511 in 2026
Down 6.9% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in189people
Moved out179people
Net migration10people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Pohang-si | 37 |
| Gyeongju-si | 7 |
| Dongnae-gu, Busan | 5 |
| Saha-gu, Busan | 5 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 5 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Pohang-si | 43 |
| Andong-si | 6 |
| Saha-gu, Busan | 5 |
| Gyeongju-si | 5 |
| Uljin-gun | 5 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 176.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 15,674Female 16,837
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.3%Working age 49.4%Seniors 45.2%
60s is the largest group, at 7,672 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestYeongdeok-eup51.8 yrs
- OldestChangsu-myeon67.4 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeongdeok-eup | 10,055 | 30.9% | 51.8 yrs |
| Yeonghae-myeon | 5,713 | 17.6% | 57.3 yrs |
| Ganggu-myeon | 5,403 | 16.6% | 59.2 yrs |
| Byeonggok-myeon | 2,445 | 7.5% | 64.4 yrs |
| Chuksan-myeon | 2,322 | 7.1% | 63 yrs |
| Namjeong-myeon | 2,168 | 6.7% | 64.2 yrs |
| Jipum-myeon | 1,885 | 5.8% | 64.5 yrs |
| Changsu-myeon | 1,459 | 4.5% | 67.4 yrs |
| Dalsan-myeon | 1,061 | 3.3% | 65.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 65.1% of the population of Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 32,511 residents as of September 2026., 367 fewer than a year earlier.
Yeongdeok-eup, home to 10,055 residents (30.9% of Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 58.5 as of September 2026., 12.8 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Yeongdeok-eup is youngest at 51.8 and Changsu-myeon oldest at 67.4.
It fell 6.9% over 4 years, from 34,937 in 2022 to 32,511 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Pohang-si (37) and the most moved out to Pohang-si (43). Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 176.
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