Total population35,074people
Households20,193households
Average age56.6yrs
Sex ratioMale17,218peopleFemale17,856people49.1%50.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
38,077 in 202235,074 in 2026
Down 7.9% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in182people
Moved out185people
Net migrationβ3people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Jinju-si | 24 |
| Geochang-gun | 11 |
| Changwon-si | 8 |
| Sancheong-gun | 6 |
| Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do | 5 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Jinju-si | 23 |
| Changwon-si | 13 |
| Geochang-gun | 7 |
| Gimhae-si | 6 |
| Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | 5 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +31.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 17,218Female 17,856
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.4%Working age 51.9%Seniors 41.7%
60s is the largest group, at 8,032 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHamyang-eup50.1 yrs
- OldestYurim-myeon64.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamyang-eup | 16,704 | 47.6% | 50.1 yrs |
| Anui-myeon | 3,940 | 11.2% | 62.2 yrs |
| Sudong-myeon | 2,089 | 6% | 60.5 yrs |
| Macheon-myeon | 1,911 | 5.4% | 62.6 yrs |
| Jigok-myeon | 1,878 | 5.4% | 63.1 yrs |
| Seosang-myeon | 1,648 | 4.7% | 62.6 yrs |
| Baekjeon-myeon | 1,514 | 4.3% | 61.2 yrs |
| Yurim-myeon | 1,500 | 4.3% | 64.2 yrs |
| Hyucheon-myeon | 1,401 | 4% | 63.5 yrs |
| Seoha-myeon | 1,278 | 3.6% | 63.9 yrs |
| Byeonggok-myeon | 1,211 | 3.5% | 62.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 64.8% of the population of Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do has 35,074 residents as of September 2026., 543 fewer than a year earlier.
Hamyang-eup, home to 16,704 residents (47.6% of Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 56.6 as of September 2026., 10.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hamyang-eup is youngest at 50.1 and Yurim-myeon oldest at 64.2.
It fell 7.9% over 4 years, from 38,077 in 2022 to 35,074 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jinju-si (24) and the most moved out to Jinju-si (23). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +31.
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