Total population98,305people
Households54,336households
Average age54yrs
Sex ratioMale48,828peopleFemale49,477people49.7%50.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
102,979 in 202298,305 in 2026
Down 4.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in634people
Moved out714people
Net migrationβ80people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gimhae-si | 38 |
| Changwon-si | 37 |
| Yangsan-si | 22 |
| Buk-gu, Busan | 13 |
| Nam-gu, Busan | 9 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gimhae-si | 57 |
| Changwon-si | 42 |
| Yangsan-si | 19 |
| Buk-gu, Busan | 17 |
| Busanjin-gu, Busan | 11 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β202.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 48,828Female 49,477
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.9%Working age 56.1%Seniors 37.0%
60s is the largest group, at 22,577 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestNaei-dong45.3 yrs
- OldestNampo-dong65.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammun-dong | 20,033 | 20.4% | 46 yrs |
| Naei-dong | 15,470 | 15.7% | 45.3 yrs |
| Sangnam-myeon | 7,447 | 7.6% | 56.4 yrs |
| Gagok-dong | 7,118 | 7.2% | 53.1 yrs |
| Hanam-eup | 6,396 | 6.5% | 59 yrs |
| Samnangjin-eup | 6,210 | 6.3% | 59.4 yrs |
| Bubuk-myeon | 5,234 | 5.3% | 59.3 yrs |
| Gyo-dong | 5,231 | 5.3% | 50.9 yrs |
| Muan-myeon | 4,447 | 4.5% | 61.4 yrs |
| Danjang-myeon | 4,161 | 4.2% | 62.4 yrs |
| Sannae-myeon | 3,574 | 3.6% | 62.4 yrs |
| Chodong-myeon | 3,140 | 3.2% | 63.3 yrs |
| Sangdong-myeon | 3,064 | 3.1% | 63.3 yrs |
| Sanoe-myeon | 2,708 | 2.8% | 61.6 yrs |
| Naeil-dong | 1,795 | 1.8% | 57.2 yrs |
| Cheongdo-myeon | 1,641 | 1.7% | 65.6 yrs |
| Yongpyeong-dong | 379 | 0.4% | 60.8 yrs |
| Hwalseong-dong | 179 | 0.2% | 61.8 yrs |
| Nampo-dong | 78 | 0.1% | 65.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 43.7% of the population of Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do has 98,305 residents as of September 2026., 1,324 fewer than a year earlier.
Sammun-dong, home to 20,033 residents (20.4% of Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 54 as of September 2026., 8.3 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Naei-dong is youngest at 45.3 and Nampo-dong oldest at 65.8.
It fell 4.5% over 4 years, from 102,979 in 2022 to 98,305 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gimhae-si (38) and the most moved out to Gimhae-si (57). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β202.
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