Total population15,956people
Households9,206households
Average age57.7yrs
Sex ratioMale8,061peopleFemale7,895people50.5%49.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
16,126 in 202215,956 in 2026
Down 1.1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in76people
Moved out68people
Net migration8people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 4 |
| Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | 4 |
| Pohang-si | 4 |
| Buk-gu, Daegu | 3 |
| Goyang-si, Gyeonggi | 3 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Andong-si | 8 |
| Cheongsong-gun | 5 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 3 |
| Pohang-si | 3 |
| Seongbuk-gu, Seoul | 2 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,068.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 8,061Female 7,895
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.2%Working age 51.2%Seniors 43.6%
60s is the largest group, at 3,953 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestYeongyang-eup52.2 yrs
- OldestCheonggi-myeon64.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeongyang-eup | 7,098 | 44.5% | 52.2 yrs |
| Ibam-myeon | 2,034 | 12.7% | 61.4 yrs |
| Seokbo-myeon | 1,912 | 12% | 62.1 yrs |
| Irwol-myeon | 1,683 | 10.5% | 62.2 yrs |
| Subi-myeon | 1,630 | 10.2% | 60.7 yrs |
| Cheonggi-myeon | 1,599 | 10% | 64.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 69.2% of the population of Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do has 15,956 residents as of September 2026., 791 more than a year earlier.
Yeongyang-eup, home to 7,098 residents (44.5% of Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do).
It is 57.7 as of September 2026., 12 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Yeongyang-eup is youngest at 52.2 and Cheonggi-myeon oldest at 64.7.
It fell 1.1% over 4 years, from 16,126 in 2022 to 15,956 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Dalseo-gu, Daegu (4) and the most moved out to Andong-si (8). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,068.
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