Total population54,173people
Households31,646households
Average age56yrs
Sex ratioMale27,268peopleFemale26,905people50.3%49.7%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
59,051 in 202254,173 in 2026
Down 8.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in275people
Moved out350people
Net migrationβ75people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 47 |
| Dalseong-gun, Daegu | 26 |
| Gimhae-si | 13 |
| Haman-gun | 10 |
| Nam-gu, Busan | 6 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 40 |
| Dalseong-gun, Daegu | 36 |
| Gimhae-si | 19 |
| Haman-gun | 18 |
| Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 10 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 124.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 27,268Female 26,905
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.5%Working age 53.1%Seniors 40.4%
60s is the largest group, at 13,055 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestChangnyeong-eup50.5 yrs
- OldestYueo-myeon63.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Changnyeong-eup | 14,888 | 27.5% | 50.5 yrs |
| Namji-eup | 11,102 | 20.5% | 52.1 yrs |
| Yeongsan-myeon | 4,713 | 8.7% | 57.7 yrs |
| Daehap-myeon | 3,394 | 6.3% | 60.7 yrs |
| Bugok-myeon | 3,290 | 6.1% | 61.3 yrs |
| Docheon-myeon | 2,381 | 4.4% | 60 yrs |
| Daeji-myeon | 2,271 | 4.2% | 56.3 yrs |
| Ibang-myeon | 2,249 | 4.2% | 58.4 yrs |
| Gyeseong-myeon | 2,046 | 3.8% | 62.1 yrs |
| Goam-myeon | 1,733 | 3.2% | 61.4 yrs |
| Jangma-myeon | 1,687 | 3.1% | 63.1 yrs |
| Yueo-myeon | 1,558 | 2.9% | 63.7 yrs |
| Seongsan-myeon | 1,453 | 2.7% | 63.6 yrs |
| Gilgok-myeon | 1,408 | 2.6% | 63.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 56.7% of the population of Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do has 54,173 residents as of September 2026., 910 fewer than a year earlier.
Changnyeong-eup, home to 14,888 residents (27.5% of Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 56 as of September 2026., 10.3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Changnyeong-eup is youngest at 50.5 and Yueo-myeon oldest at 63.7.
It fell 8.3% over 4 years, from 59,051 in 2022 to 54,173 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Changwon-si (47) and the most moved out to Changwon-si (40). Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 124.
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