Total population56,655people
Households29,876households
Average age52.9yrs
Sex ratioMale29,149peopleFemale27,506people51.5%48.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
61,776 in 202256,655 in 2026
Down 8.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in312people
Moved out354people
Net migrationβ42people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 91 |
| Changnyeong-gun | 18 |
| Gimhae-si | 13 |
| Jinju-si | 8 |
| Uiryeong-gun | 7 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 99 |
| Gimhae-si | 18 |
| Changnyeong-gun | 10 |
| Jinju-si | 9 |
| Geumjeong-gu, Busan | 7 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 548.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 29,149Female 27,506
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.8%Working age 57.9%Seniors 34.3%
60s is the largest group, at 12,314 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestChirwon-eup46.5 yrs
- OldestYeohang-myeon64.5 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirwon-eup | 17,291 | 30.5% | 46.5 yrs |
| Gaya-eup | 16,313 | 28.8% | 49.9 yrs |
| Gunbuk-myeon | 5,518 | 9.7% | 57.6 yrs |
| Chilseo-myeon | 4,701 | 8.3% | 54.8 yrs |
| Daesan-myeon | 2,963 | 5.2% | 64 yrs |
| Beopsu-myeon | 2,574 | 4.5% | 62.2 yrs |
| Sanin-myeon | 2,460 | 4.3% | 60.5 yrs |
| Haman-myeon | 2,225 | 3.9% | 61.4 yrs |
| Chilbuk-myeon | 1,738 | 3.1% | 64.3 yrs |
| Yeohang-myeon | 872 | 1.5% | 64.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 69.1% of the population of Haman-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Haman-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do has 56,655 residents as of September 2026., 1,196 fewer than a year earlier.
Chirwon-eup, home to 17,291 residents (30.5% of Haman-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 52.9 as of September 2026., 7.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Chirwon-eup is youngest at 46.5 and Yeohang-myeon oldest at 64.5.
It fell 8.3% over 4 years, from 61,776 in 2022 to 56,655 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Changwon-si (91) and the most moved out to Changwon-si (99). Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 548.
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