Total population209,833people
Households99,719households
Average age45.7yrs
Sex ratioMale106,673peopleFemale103,160people50.8%49.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
216,241 in 2022209,833 in 2026
Down 3% over the past 4 years.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 106,673Female 103,160
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.3%Working age 68.5%Seniors 21.2%
60s is the largest group, at 37,716 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestToechon-dong23.1 yrs
- OldestYong-dong67 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Buk-myeon | 44,275 | 21.1% | 41.6 yrs |
| Paryong-dong | 23,629 | 11.3% | 43.9 yrs |
| Jung-dong | 19,700 | 9.4% | 39.1 yrs |
| Myeongseo-dong | 18,489 | 8.8% | 48.3 yrs |
| Dong-eup | 18,142 | 8.6% | 51.3 yrs |
| Dogye-dong | 17,514 | 8.3% | 48 yrs |
| Bonggok-dong | 12,674 | 6% | 50.4 yrs |
| Sodap-dong | 10,836 | 5.2% | 50.7 yrs |
| Sarim-dong | 10,439 | 5% | 45.1 yrs |
| Seosang-dong | 7,842 | 3.7% | 44.7 yrs |
| Daesan-myeon | 6,390 | 3% | 57.3 yrs |
| Sahwa-dong | 5,184 | 2.5% | 36.2 yrs |
| Bongnim-dong | 4,565 | 2.2% | 48.9 yrs |
| Sogye-dong | 3,866 | 1.8% | 52.4 yrs |
| Dongjeong-dong | 3,733 | 1.8% | 51 yrs |
| Myeonggok-dong | 1,452 | 0.7% | 30 yrs |
| Buk-dong | 740 | 0.4% | 54 yrs |
| Toechon-dong | 258 | 0.1% | 23.1 yrs |
| Bangye-dong | 68 | 0% | 58.1 yrs |
| Chayong-dong | 20 | 0% | 62.6 yrs |
| Yong-dong | 12 | 0% | 67 yrs |
| Seogok-dong | 5 | 0% | 45.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 41.7% of the population of Uichang-gu, Changwon-si.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Uichang-gu, Changwon-si has 209,833 residents as of September 2026., 1,040 more than a year earlier.
Buk-myeon, home to 44,275 residents (21.1% of Uichang-gu, Changwon-si).
It is 45.7 as of September 2026., close to the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Toechon-dong is youngest at 23.1 and Yong-dong oldest at 67.
It fell 3% over 4 years, from 216,241 in 2022 to 209,833 in September 2026.
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