Total population38,732people
Households23,410households
Average age59.7yrs
Sex ratioMale19,225peopleFemale19,507people49.6%50.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
42,416 in 202238,732 in 2026
Down 8.7% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in214people
Moved out233people
Net migrationβ19people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 11 |
| Dalseong-gun, Daegu | 10 |
| Dong-gu, Daegu | 8 |
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 7 |
| Uiryeong-gun | 7 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Jinju-si | 18 |
| Changwon-si | 12 |
| Busanjin-gu, Busan | 8 |
| Dalseo-gu, Daegu | 8 |
| Gimhae-si | 8 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +17.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 19,225Female 19,507
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 4.7%Working age 47.8%Seniors 47.5%
60s is the largest group, at 9,795 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHapcheon-eup49.8 yrs
- OldestMyosan-myeon66.4 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapcheon-eup | 10,270 | 26.5% | 49.8 yrs |
| Gaya-myeon | 3,713 | 9.6% | 61.8 yrs |
| Samga-myeon | 2,806 | 7.2% | 62.7 yrs |
| Yaro-myeon | 2,156 | 5.6% | 61.7 yrs |
| Chogye-myeon | 2,069 | 5.3% | 60.8 yrs |
| Yongju-myeon | 2,009 | 5.2% | 64.9 yrs |
| Yulgok-myeon | 1,983 | 5.1% | 63.7 yrs |
| Daebyeong-myeon | 1,790 | 4.6% | 63.9 yrs |
| Gahoe-myeon | 1,622 | 4.2% | 63.9 yrs |
| Daeyang-myeon | 1,598 | 4.1% | 57.2 yrs |
| Ssangbaek-myeon | 1,526 | 3.9% | 65.6 yrs |
| Cheongdeok-myeon | 1,415 | 3.7% | 65 yrs |
| Myosan-myeon | 1,374 | 3.5% | 66.4 yrs |
| Bongsan-myeon | 1,328 | 3.4% | 65 yrs |
| Jeokjung-myeon | 1,215 | 3.1% | 64.9 yrs |
| Ssangchaek-myeon | 1,100 | 2.8% | 66.1 yrs |
| Deokgok-myeon | 758 | 2% | 65.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 43.3% of the population of Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.
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Frequently asked questionsβ
Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do has 38,732 residents as of September 2026., 741 fewer than a year earlier.
Hapcheon-eup, home to 10,270 residents (26.5% of Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 59.7 as of September 2026., 14 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hapcheon-eup is youngest at 49.8 and Myosan-myeon oldest at 66.4.
It fell 8.7% over 4 years, from 42,416 in 2022 to 38,732 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Changwon-si (11) and the most moved out to Jinju-si (18). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +17.
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