Total population115,975people
Households59,542households
Average age49.6yrs
Sex ratioMale58,302peopleFemale57,673people50.3%49.7%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
123,645 in 2022115,975 in 2026
Down 6.2% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in743people
Moved out570people
Net migration173people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Geoje-si | 48 |
| Changwon-si | 34 |
| Goseong-gun | 27 |
| Gimhae-si | 21 |
| Jinju-si | 19 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 18 |
| Jinju-si | 14 |
| Geoje-si | 11 |
| Goseong-gun | 10 |
| Buk-gu, Busan | 8 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 453.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 58,302Female 57,673
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.1%Working age 62.9%Seniors 28.1%
60s is the largest group, at 22,246 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGwangdo-myeon42 yrs
- OldestHansan-myeon65.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangdo-myeon | 31,972 | 27.6% | 42 yrs |
| Mujeon-dong | 12,704 | 11% | 46.1 yrs |
| Yongnam-myeon | 11,237 | 9.7% | 47.7 yrs |
| Misu-dong | 9,703 | 8.4% | 49.6 yrs |
| Buksin-dong | 9,351 | 8.1% | 51.6 yrs |
| Jeongnyang-dong | 5,734 | 4.9% | 54.8 yrs |
| Donam-dong | 4,644 | 4% | 53 yrs |
| Sanyang-eup | 4,054 | 3.5% | 59.6 yrs |
| Bongpyeong-dong | 3,973 | 3.4% | 53.9 yrs |
| Docheon-dong | 3,701 | 3.2% | 56.3 yrs |
| Inpyeong-dong | 3,216 | 2.8% | 49.2 yrs |
| Dosan-myeon | 2,552 | 2.2% | 62.3 yrs |
| Yokji-myeon | 1,896 | 1.6% | 59 yrs |
| Hansan-myeon | 1,797 | 1.5% | 65.1 yrs |
| Dongho-dong | 1,780 | 1.5% | 53.8 yrs |
| Taepyeong-dong | 1,509 | 1.3% | 57.4 yrs |
| Saryang-myeon | 1,322 | 1.1% | 64.1 yrs |
| Myeongjeong-dong | 1,202 | 1% | 59.4 yrs |
| Hangnam-dong | 913 | 0.8% | 58.2 yrs |
| Seoho-dong | 873 | 0.8% | 60.6 yrs |
| Dang-dong | 639 | 0.6% | 54.8 yrs |
| Pyeongnim-dong | 487 | 0.4% | 60.8 yrs |
| Munhwa-dong | 445 | 0.4% | 58.4 yrs |
| Jungang-dong | 271 | 0.2% | 62.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 48.2% of the population of Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
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Frequently asked questionsβ
Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do has 115,975 residents as of September 2026., 1,265 fewer than a year earlier.
Gwangdo-myeon, home to 31,972 residents (27.6% of Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 49.6 as of September 2026., 3.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Gwangdo-myeon is youngest at 42 and Hansan-myeon oldest at 65.1.
It fell 6.2% over 4 years, from 123,645 in 2022 to 115,975 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Geoje-si (48) and the most moved out to Changwon-si (18). Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 453.
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