POPULATION ATLAS · KOREA
Where Korea’s population is moving
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Compare year-end registered population. Seoul and metropolitan cities are shown as whole cities; other areas as cities and counties. Births, deaths and migration all affect population change.
National population change-411,960 people
Growing regions44 regions
Shrinking regions117 regions
2015 → 2025Registered population · All ages
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| Region | Baseline population | Comparison population | Change | Change (%) |
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| Seoul | 10,022,181 | 9,299,548 | -722,633 | -7.2% |
| Busan | 3,513,777 | 3,241,600 | -272,177 | -7.7% |
| Daegu | 2,511,955 | 2,353,032 | -158,923 | -6.3% |
| Incheon | 2,925,815 | 3,051,961 | 126,146 | 4.3% |
| Gwangju | 1,472,199 | 1,392,013 | -80,186 | -5.4% |
| Daejeon | 1,518,775 | 1,440,729 | -78,046 | -5.1% |
| Ulsan | 1,173,534 | 1,091,948 | -81,586 | -7.0% |
| Sejong | 210,884 | 391,965 | 181,081 | 85.9% |
| Gyeonggi · Suwon | 1,184,624 | 1,186,515 | 1,891 | 0.2% |
| Gyeonggi · Seongnam | 971,424 | 905,794 | -65,630 | -6.8% |
| Gyeonggi · Uijeongbu | 433,937 | 461,572 | 27,635 | 6.4% |
| Gyeonggi · Anyang | 597,789 | 563,279 | -34,510 | -5.8% |
| Gyeonggi · Bucheon | 848,987 | 758,796 | -90,191 | -10.6% |
| Gyeonggi · Gwangmyeong | 344,978 | 293,947 | -51,031 | -14.8% |
| Gyeonggi · Pyeongtaek | 460,532 | 610,402 | 149,870 | 32.5% |
| Gyeonggi · Dongducheon | 97,974 | 86,438 | -11,536 | -11.8% |
| Gyeonggi · Ansan | 697,885 | 612,508 | -85,377 | -12.2% |
| Gyeonggi · Goyang | 1,027,546 | 1,060,081 | 32,535 | 3.2% |
| Gyeonggi · Gwacheon | 68,946 | 79,908 | 10,962 | 15.9% |
| Gyeonggi · Guri | 186,721 | 186,090 | -631 | -0.3% |
| Gyeonggi · Namyangju | 653,454 | 729,754 | 76,300 | 11.7% |
| Gyeonggi · Osan | 206,828 | 249,410 | 42,582 | 20.6% |
| Gyeonggi · Siheung | 398,256 | 515,032 | 116,776 | 29.3% |
| Gyeonggi · Gunpo | 287,519 | 251,367 | -36,152 | -12.6% |
| Gyeonggi · Uiwang | 157,740 | 160,370 | 2,630 | 1.7% |
| Gyeonggi · Hanam | 166,713 | 327,939 | 161,226 | 96.7% |
| Gyeonggi · Yongin | 975,746 | 1,091,186 | 115,440 | 11.8% |
| Gyeonggi · Paju | 423,321 | 526,005 | 102,684 | 24.3% |
| Gyeonggi · Icheon | 204,935 | 222,967 | 18,032 | 8.8% |
| Gyeonggi · Anseong | 180,199 | 196,592 | 16,393 | 9.1% |
| Gyeonggi · Gimpo | 349,990 | 484,792 | 134,802 | 38.5% |
| Gyeonggi · Hwaseong | 596,525 | 989,969 | 393,444 | 66.0% |
| Gyeonggi · Gwangju | 312,579 | 397,346 | 84,767 | 27.1% |
| Gyeonggi · Yangju | 205,184 | 296,224 | 91,040 | 44.4% |
| Gyeonggi · Pocheon | 155,192 | 140,452 | -14,740 | -9.5% |
| Gyeonggi · Yeoju | 111,033 | 114,002 | 2,969 | 2.7% |
| Gyeonggi · Yeoncheon | 45,725 | 42,340 | -3,385 | -7.4% |
| Gyeonggi · Gapyeong | 62,008 | 62,125 | 117 | 0.2% |
| Gyeonggi · Yangpyeong | 108,316 | 126,933 | 18,617 | 17.2% |
| Gangwon · Chuncheon | 277,997 | 285,234 | 7,237 | 2.6% |
| Gangwon · Wonju | 332,995 | 363,194 | 30,199 | 9.1% |
| Gangwon · Gangneung | 214,560 | 206,237 | -8,323 | -3.9% |
| Gangwon · Donghae | 93,895 | 86,333 | -7,562 | -8.1% |
| Gangwon · Taebaek | 47,501 | 37,088 | -10,413 | -21.9% |
| Gangwon · Sokcho | 81,992 | 79,636 | -2,356 | -2.9% |
| Gangwon · Samcheok | 70,839 | 60,518 | -10,321 | -14.6% |
| Gangwon · Hongcheon | 70,336 | 66,109 | -4,227 | -6.0% |
| Gangwon · Hoengseong | 45,777 | 45,627 | -150 | -0.3% |
| Gangwon · Yeongwol | 40,216 | 36,054 | -4,162 | -10.3% |
| Gangwon · Pyeongchang | 43,500 | 39,831 | -3,669 | -8.4% |
| Gangwon · Jeongseon | 39,197 | 34,879 | -4,318 | -11.0% |
| Gangwon · Cheorwon | 48,799 | 39,979 | -8,820 | -18.1% |
| Gangwon · Hwacheon | 27,020 | 22,371 | -4,649 | -17.2% |
| Gangwon · Yanggu | 24,089 | 20,410 | -3,679 | -15.3% |
| Gangwon · Inje | 33,255 | 30,863 | -2,392 | -7.2% |
| Gangwon · Goseong | 30,060 | 26,845 | -3,215 | -10.7% |
| Gangwon · Yangyang | 27,479 | 27,292 | -187 | -0.7% |
| Chungbuk · Chungju | 207,913 | 206,540 | -1,373 | -0.7% |
| Chungbuk · Jecheon | 136,138 | 128,003 | -8,135 | -6.0% |
| Chungbuk · Cheongju | 831,912 | 856,152 | 24,240 | 2.9% |
| Chungbuk · Boeun | 34,296 | 30,529 | -3,767 | -11.0% |
| Chungbuk · Okcheon | 52,404 | 49,601 | -2,803 | -5.3% |
| Chungbuk · Yeongdong | 50,693 | 43,032 | -7,661 | -15.1% |
| Chungbuk · Jincheon | 67,981 | 86,580 | 18,599 | 27.4% |
| Chungbuk · Goesan | 38,787 | 38,293 | -494 | -1.3% |
| Chungbuk · Eumseong | 96,396 | 94,280 | -2,116 | -2.2% |
| Chungbuk · Danyang | 30,761 | 26,812 | -3,949 | -12.8% |
| Chungbuk · Jeungpyeong | 36,671 | 36,680 | 9 | 0.0% |
| Chungnam · Cheonan | 605,776 | 664,322 | 58,546 | 9.7% |
| Chungnam · Gongju | 111,261 | 99,979 | -11,282 | -10.1% |
| Chungnam · Boryeong | 104,754 | 92,117 | -12,637 | -12.1% |
| Chungnam · Asan | 297,737 | 359,378 | 61,641 | 20.7% |
| Chungnam · Seosan | 170,099 | 172,438 | 2,339 | 1.4% |
| Chungnam · Nonsan | 124,232 | 106,777 | -17,455 | -14.1% |
| Chungnam · Gyeryong | 41,730 | 45,846 | 4,116 | 9.9% |
| Chungnam · Dangjin | 165,122 | 172,564 | 7,442 | 4.5% |
| Chungnam · Geumsan | 54,879 | 48,898 | -5,981 | -10.9% |
| Chungnam · Buyeo | 71,143 | 58,377 | -12,766 | -17.9% |
| Chungnam · Seocheon | 56,910 | 47,225 | -9,685 | -17.0% |
| Chungnam · Cheongyang | 32,485 | 29,986 | -2,499 | -7.7% |
| Chungnam · Hongseong | 94,553 | 100,557 | 6,004 | 6.3% |
| Chungnam · Yesan | 83,484 | 78,815 | -4,669 | -5.6% |
| Chungnam · Taean | 63,484 | 59,474 | -4,010 | -6.3% |
| Jeonbuk · Jeonju | 652,282 | 625,437 | -26,845 | -4.1% |
| Jeonbuk · Gunsan | 278,398 | 256,291 | -22,107 | -7.9% |
| Jeonbuk · Iksan | 302,061 | 267,066 | -34,995 | -11.6% |
| Jeonbuk · Jeongeup | 115,977 | 101,123 | -14,854 | -12.8% |
| Jeonbuk · Namwon | 84,856 | 74,272 | -10,584 | -12.5% |
| Jeonbuk · Gimje | 88,721 | 81,676 | -7,045 | -7.9% |
| Jeonbuk · Wanju | 95,303 | 100,444 | 5,141 | 5.4% |
| Jeonbuk · Jinan | 26,203 | 24,249 | -1,954 | -7.5% |
| Jeonbuk · Muju | 25,220 | 22,787 | -2,433 | -9.6% |
| Jeonbuk · Jangsu | 23,277 | 20,922 | -2,355 | -10.1% |
| Jeonbuk · Imsil | 30,271 | 25,259 | -5,012 | -16.6% |
| Jeonbuk · Sunchang | 30,248 | 27,714 | -2,534 | -8.4% |
| Jeonbuk · Gochang | 60,046 | 50,396 | -9,650 | -16.1% |
| Jeonbuk · Buan | 56,848 | 47,220 | -9,628 | -16.9% |
| Jeonnam · Mokpo | 238,382 | 202,003 | -36,379 | -15.3% |
| Jeonnam · Yeosu | 290,168 | 263,284 | -26,884 | -9.3% |
| Jeonnam · Suncheon | 278,765 | 275,492 | -3,273 | -1.2% |
| Jeonnam · Naju | 98,182 | 117,076 | 18,894 | 19.2% |
| Jeonnam · Gwangyang | 153,587 | 155,259 | 1,672 | 1.1% |
| Jeonnam · Damyang | 47,009 | 44,177 | -2,832 | -6.0% |
| Jeonnam · Gokseong | 30,672 | 27,287 | -3,385 | -11.0% |
| Jeonnam · Gurye | 27,308 | 23,803 | -3,505 | -12.8% |
| Jeonnam · Goheung | 68,601 | 59,455 | -9,146 | -13.3% |
| Jeonnam · Boseong | 45,349 | 36,858 | -8,491 | -18.7% |
| Jeonnam · Hwasun | 65,848 | 60,215 | -5,633 | -8.6% |
| Jeonnam · Jangheung | 43,513 | 34,201 | -9,312 | -21.4% |
| Jeonnam · Gangjin | 38,758 | 31,799 | -6,959 | -18.0% |
| Jeonnam · Haenam | 76,194 | 62,188 | -14,006 | -18.4% |
| Jeonnam · Yeongam | 58,137 | 50,069 | -8,068 | -13.9% |
| Jeonnam · Muan | 82,236 | 95,592 | 13,356 | 16.2% |
| Jeonnam · Hampyeong | 34,876 | 29,458 | -5,418 | -15.5% |
| Jeonnam · Yeonggwang | 56,267 | 53,526 | -2,741 | -4.9% |
| Jeonnam · Jangseong | 46,360 | 42,958 | -3,402 | -7.3% |
| Jeonnam · Wando | 53,014 | 44,613 | -8,401 | -15.8% |
| Jeonnam · Jindo | 32,476 | 27,964 | -4,512 | -13.9% |
| Jeonnam · Sinan | 43,294 | 41,858 | -1,436 | -3.3% |
| Gyeongbuk · Pohang | 519,584 | 488,707 | -30,877 | -5.9% |
| Gyeongbuk · Gyeongju | 259,773 | 244,055 | -15,718 | -6.1% |
| Gyeongbuk · Gimcheon | 140,132 | 133,791 | -6,341 | -4.5% |
| Gyeongbuk · Andong | 169,221 | 152,610 | -16,611 | -9.8% |
| Gyeongbuk · Gumi | 419,915 | 403,883 | -16,032 | -3.8% |
| Gyeongbuk · Yeongju | 109,735 | 97,162 | -12,573 | -11.5% |
| Gyeongbuk · Yeongcheon | 100,648 | 95,185 | -5,463 | -5.4% |
| Gyeongbuk · Sangju | 102,374 | 89,888 | -12,486 | -12.2% |
| Gyeongbuk · Mungyeong | 75,784 | 65,348 | -10,436 | -13.8% |
| Gyeongbuk · Gyeongsan | 256,888 | 263,853 | 6,965 | 2.7% |
| Gyeongbuk · Uiseong | 54,477 | 47,902 | -6,575 | -12.1% |
| Gyeongbuk · Cheongsong | 26,384 | 23,363 | -3,021 | -11.5% |
| Gyeongbuk · Yeongyang | 17,898 | 15,941 | -1,957 | -10.9% |
| Gyeongbuk · Yeongdeok | 39,191 | 32,698 | -6,493 | -16.6% |
| Gyeongbuk · Cheongdo | 43,724 | 40,117 | -3,607 | -8.2% |
| Gyeongbuk · Goryeong | 34,594 | 29,667 | -4,927 | -14.2% |
| Gyeongbuk · Seongju | 45,029 | 40,720 | -4,309 | -9.6% |
| Gyeongbuk · Chilgok | 122,829 | 104,842 | -17,987 | -14.6% |
| Gyeongbuk · Yecheon | 44,674 | 53,887 | 9,213 | 20.6% |
| Gyeongbuk · Bonghwa | 33,808 | 28,315 | -5,493 | -16.2% |
| Gyeongbuk · Uljin | 51,885 | 45,896 | -5,989 | -11.5% |
| Gyeongbuk · Ulleung | 10,153 | 8,696 | -1,457 | -14.4% |
| Gyeongnam · Jinju | 344,426 | 335,939 | -8,487 | -2.5% |
| Gyeongnam · Tongyeong | 139,168 | 116,667 | -22,501 | -16.2% |
| Gyeongnam · Sacheon | 115,452 | 107,935 | -7,517 | -6.5% |
| Gyeongnam · Gimhae | 528,865 | 533,035 | 4,170 | 0.8% |
| Gyeongnam · Miryang | 107,896 | 99,252 | -8,644 | -8.0% |
| Gyeongnam · Geoje | 255,828 | 231,178 | -24,650 | -9.6% |
| Gyeongnam · Yangsan | 301,291 | 361,155 | 59,864 | 19.9% |
| Gyeongnam · Changwon | 1,070,064 | 990,898 | -79,166 | -7.4% |
| Gyeongnam · Uiryeong | 28,544 | 24,636 | -3,908 | -13.7% |
| Gyeongnam · Haman | 69,156 | 57,558 | -11,598 | -16.8% |
| Gyeongnam · Changnyeong | 63,817 | 54,900 | -8,917 | -14.0% |
| Gyeongnam · Goseong | 55,284 | 47,099 | -8,185 | -14.8% |
| Gyeongnam · Namhae | 45,865 | 40,770 | -5,095 | -11.1% |
| Gyeongnam · Hadong | 50,259 | 39,974 | -10,285 | -20.5% |
| Gyeongnam · Sancheong | 36,071 | 32,745 | -3,326 | -9.2% |
| Gyeongnam · Hamyang | 40,339 | 35,472 | -4,867 | -12.1% |
| Gyeongnam · Geochang | 63,232 | 58,980 | -4,252 | -6.7% |
| Gyeongnam · Hapcheon | 49,145 | 39,190 | -9,955 | -20.3% |
| Jeju · Jeju | 459,876 | 485,182 | 25,306 | 5.5% |
| Jeju · Seogwipo | 164,519 | 179,610 | 15,091 | 9.2% |
A shrinking population can still attract a generation.
Total population change and migration for a particular age group measure different things. Change the quarter and age group below to compare arrivals and departures.
02 / PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Where are people heading?
Moves between provinces in the selected quarter, based on resident registration. Within-province moves are excluded. A person moving more than once may be counted repeatedly.
Migration is available for ages 20–29 through 60+. The population map covers all ages; the migration map covers only the selected age group.
Arrivals from other provinces33,762 people
Departures to other provinces27,376 people
Net migration6,386 people
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Compare migration by province
| Region | Arrivals from other provinces | Departures to other provinces | Net migration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 33,762 | 27,376 | 6,386 |
| Busan | 8,214 | 8,823 | -609 |
| Daegu | 6,618 | 7,609 | -991 |
| Incheon | 9,562 | 8,896 | 666 |
| Gwangju | 4,381 | 5,093 | -712 |
| Daejeon | 6,806 | 6,191 | 615 |
| Ulsan | 2,994 | 3,668 | -674 |
| Sejong | 1,737 | 1,791 | -54 |
| Gyeonggi | 32,137 | 32,219 | -82 |
| Chungbuk | 6,498 | 5,562 | 936 |
| Chungnam | 7,980 | 8,018 | -38 |
| Jeonnam | 4,228 | 5,607 | -1,379 |
| Gyeongbuk | 7,640 | 8,937 | -1,297 |
| Gyeongnam | 7,240 | 8,948 | -1,708 |
| Jeju | 1,794 | 2,073 | -279 |
| Gangwon | 5,011 | 4,735 | 276 |
| Jeonbuk | 3,841 | 4,897 | -1,056 |
Migration uses the administrative boundaries of each period. Before July 2023, Daegu excludes Gunwi and differs from this map. Population comparisons combine Gunwi and Cheongwon with their current map areas.
How to read these data
Population change (%) = (comparison population − baseline population) ÷ baseline population × 100. Map thresholds stay fixed across periods. Values are displayed to one decimal place. Rates are unavailable for a zero baseline. This schematic map moves some islands and is not suitable for measuring area or distance.