Total population39,565people
Households23,266households
Average age58.3yrs
Sex ratioMale19,906peopleFemale19,659people50.3%49.7%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
42,756 in 202239,565 in 2026
Down 7.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in271people
Moved out207people
Net migration64people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Jinju-si | 54 |
| Changwon-si | 19 |
| Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do | 14 |
| Sacheon-si | 14 |
| Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do | 10 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Jinju-si | 36 |
| Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do | 18 |
| Changwon-si | 17 |
| Sacheon-si | 7 |
| Jung-gu, Daegu | 5 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β60.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 19,906Female 19,659
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.1%Working age 50.9%Seniors 43.9%
60s is the largest group, at 9,855 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHadong-eup52.2 yrs
- OldestYangbo-myeon65.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadong-eup | 9,028 | 22.8% | 52.2 yrs |
| Jingyo-myeon | 5,382 | 13.6% | 56.1 yrs |
| Okjong-myeon | 4,003 | 10.1% | 59.1 yrs |
| Agyang-myeon | 3,202 | 8.1% | 61.5 yrs |
| Geumnam-myeon | 3,035 | 7.7% | 61.5 yrs |
| Hwagae-myeon | 2,678 | 6.8% | 59.8 yrs |
| Geumseong-myeon | 2,593 | 6.6% | 57.1 yrs |
| Gojeon-myeon | 1,905 | 4.8% | 62.5 yrs |
| Jeongnyang-myeon | 1,762 | 4.5% | 61.8 yrs |
| Hoengcheon-myeon | 1,720 | 4.3% | 63.5 yrs |
| Yangbo-myeon | 1,545 | 3.9% | 65.2 yrs |
| Bukcheon-myeon | 1,445 | 3.7% | 63.8 yrs |
| Cheongam-myeon | 1,267 | 3.2% | 60.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 46.5% of the population of Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do has 39,565 residents as of September 2026., 678 fewer than a year earlier.
Hadong-eup, home to 9,028 residents (22.8% of Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 58.3 as of September 2026., 12.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hadong-eup is youngest at 52.2 and Yangbo-myeon oldest at 65.2.
It fell 7.5% over 4 years, from 42,756 in 2022 to 39,565 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jinju-si (54) and the most moved out to Jinju-si (36). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β60.
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