Total population24,518people
Households14,881households
Average age58.3yrs
Sex ratioMale12,292peopleFemale12,226people50.1%49.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
26,206 in 202224,518 in 2026
Down 6.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in186people
Moved out159people
Net migration27people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 43 |
| Jinju-si | 10 |
| Gimhae-si | 7 |
| Buk-gu, Busan | 6 |
| Busanjin-gu, Busan | 5 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 30 |
| Jinju-si | 15 |
| Haman-gun | 7 |
| Hapcheon-gun | 7 |
| Gimhae-si | 6 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 154.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 12,292Female 12,226
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.2%Working age 50.4%Seniors 44.4%
60s is the largest group, at 5,983 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestUiryeong-eup49.4 yrs
- OldestGungnyu-myeon69 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Uiryeong-eup | 8,868 | 36.2% | 49.4 yrs |
| Burim-myeon | 2,517 | 10.3% | 60.3 yrs |
| Jijeong-myeon | 1,705 | 7% | 63.7 yrs |
| Garye-myeon | 1,547 | 6.3% | 63 yrs |
| Hwajeong-myeon | 1,419 | 5.8% | 61.5 yrs |
| Yongdeok-myeon | 1,364 | 5.6% | 63.5 yrs |
| Jeonggok-myeon | 1,292 | 5.3% | 63.9 yrs |
| Chilgok-myeon | 1,132 | 4.6% | 63.5 yrs |
| Yugok-myeon | 1,080 | 4.4% | 65.9 yrs |
| Daeui-myeon | 1,009 | 4.1% | 61.5 yrs |
| Gungnyu-myeon | 1,001 | 4.1% | 69 yrs |
| Bongsu-myeon | 932 | 3.8% | 63.4 yrs |
| Nakseo-myeon | 652 | 2.7% | 65.6 yrs |
The top three areas hold 53.4% of the population of Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.
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Frequently asked questionsβ
Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do has 24,518 residents as of September 2026., 237 fewer than a year earlier.
Uiryeong-eup, home to 8,868 residents (36.2% of Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 58.3 as of September 2026., 12.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Uiryeong-eup is youngest at 49.4 and Gungnyu-myeon oldest at 69.
It fell 6.4% over 4 years, from 26,206 in 2022 to 24,518 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Changwon-si (43) and the most moved out to Changwon-si (30). Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 154.
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