Total population96,237people
Households51,335households
Average age51.9yrs
Sex ratioMale47,888peopleFemale48,349people49.8%50.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
101,192 in 202296,237 in 2026
Down 4.9% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in573people
Moved out631people
Net migrationβ58people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Bonghwa-gun | 29 |
| Andong-si | 25 |
| Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi | 10 |
| Pohang-si | 8 |
| Gumi-si | 8 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Andong-si | 21 |
| Bonghwa-gun | 18 |
| Gumi-si | 11 |
| Wonju-si, Gangwon | 11 |
| Yecheon-gun | 10 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 574.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 47,888Female 48,349
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.4%Working age 57.6%Seniors 33.9%
60s is the largest group, at 18,907 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGaheung-dong44 yrs
- OldestPyeongeun-myeon64.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaheung-dong | 25,952 | 27% | 44 yrs |
| Hyucheon-dong | 20,840 | 21.7% | 49.5 yrs |
| Punggi-eup | 9,858 | 10.2% | 55 yrs |
| Hamang-dong | 7,994 | 8.3% | 52.6 yrs |
| Yeongju-dong | 6,314 | 6.6% | 56.6 yrs |
| Sangmang-dong | 3,956 | 4.1% | 47.4 yrs |
| Anjeong-myeon | 2,716 | 2.8% | 62.7 yrs |
| Buseok-myeon | 2,680 | 2.8% | 63.9 yrs |
| Bonghyeon-myeon | 2,436 | 2.5% | 60.4 yrs |
| Isan-myeon | 2,077 | 2.2% | 61.7 yrs |
| Jangsu-myeon | 1,940 | 2% | 62 yrs |
| Munsu-myeon | 1,804 | 1.9% | 61.6 yrs |
| Sunheung-myeon | 1,799 | 1.9% | 63.6 yrs |
| Dansan-myeon | 1,666 | 1.7% | 64.4 yrs |
| Pyeongeun-myeon | 1,310 | 1.4% | 64.8 yrs |
| Joam-dong | 745 | 0.8% | 49.3 yrs |
| Munjeong-dong | 581 | 0.6% | 48.9 yrs |
| Jowa-dong | 454 | 0.5% | 63.9 yrs |
| Sangjul-dong | 345 | 0.4% | 59.4 yrs |
| Gohyeon-dong | 322 | 0.3% | 62.2 yrs |
| Changjin-dong | 317 | 0.3% | 61.3 yrs |
| Aji-dong | 84 | 0.1% | 56.6 yrs |
| Jeokseo-dong | 47 | 0% | 63.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 58.9% of the population of Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 96,237 residents as of September 2026., 1,469 fewer than a year earlier.
Gaheung-dong, home to 25,952 residents (27.0% of Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 51.9 as of September 2026., 6.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Gaheung-dong is youngest at 44 and Pyeongeun-myeon oldest at 64.8.
It fell 4.9% over 4 years, from 101,192 in 2022 to 96,237 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Bonghwa-gun (29) and the most moved out to Andong-si (21). Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 574.
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