Gimcheon: population and official figures
In depth
- Health in Gimcheon: The Ministry of Health and Welfare estimates 3,731 people aged 65 or over in Gimcheon had dementia in 2025, or 9.8% of the 38,012 people in that age group (above the national figure of 9.1%). The figure is an estimate that applies national age-and-sex rates from the 2023 dementia survey to the local population. Gimcheon ranks 8th highest estimated dementia rate of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
- Poverty and living standards in Gimcheon: 9,055 people in Gimcheon in 6,946 households were eligible for the basic livelihood security programme (customised benefits) in December 2025, or 68.5 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 55.4). Eligible means entitled to benefits, whether or not they were paid out. Gimcheon ranks 15th highest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
What is the population of Gimcheon?
Gimcheon had 132,274 registered residents on 30 September 2026, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety resident registration count across 22 neighbourhoods (eup, myeon and dong). Gimcheon holds 0.26% of the 51.08 million people registered in South Korea. Gimcheon ranks 8th smallest of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Republic of Korea) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in Gimcheon are over 65?
30.3% of the registered residents of Gimcheon were aged 65 or over on 30 September 2026 (South Korea: 22.1%), and 9.4% were under 15 (South Korea: 10.0%). Working-age people (15 to 64) made up 60.3%. Gimcheon ranks 7th oldest by share of residents aged 65+ of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Republic of Korea) · saved copyWhat is the average age in Gimcheon?
The average age of registered residents of Gimcheon was 49.8 years on 30 September 2026, above the national figure of 45.8 years. Gimcheon ranks 8th oldest of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Republic of Korea) · saved copyAre there more men or women in Gimcheon?
Gimcheon had 102 men for every 100 women among registered residents on 30 September 2026 (66,714 men and 65,560 women; South Korea: 99). Gimcheon ranks 14th most male of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Republic of Korea) · saved copyHow many elderly people live in Gimcheon?
40,088 registered residents of Gimcheon were aged 65 or over on 30 September 2026, and 5,609 of them were aged 85 or over.
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Republic of Korea) · saved copyWho runs Gimcheon?
In South Korea, cities and towns are run by upper-level local governments: Mayor or governor and council directly elected for four years; superintendent of education also directly elected. Regional planning, roads, transport, police support (autonomous police), education (via the education office).
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Cities of a similar size in South Korea
- Yangsan 360,962
- Jinju 333,850
- Iksan 266,458
- Gyeongsan 262,849
- Gunsan 255,575
- Gyeongju 242,405
- Geoje 228,629
- Icheon 227,007
- Seogwipo 178,294
- Dangjin 172,300
- Seosan 170,634
- Andong 151,366
- Tongyeong 115,838
- Sacheon 107,862
- Nonsan 105,661
- Jeongeup 100,531
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Sources
- Ministry of Health and Welfare (Republic of Korea): Dementia status by city, county and district, 2016-2025 (open file on the Public Data Portal), read 30 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 85455041c38b…)
- Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA): Diabetes treatment statistics by city, county and district, 2025 (open file on the Public Data Portal), read 30 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 547bd6a4555a…)
- Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA): Health-care institutions registered with the insurance service, as of 31 December 2025 (open file on the Public Data Portal), read 30 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bb10d7930007…)
- Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Republic of Korea): Ministry of the Interior and Safety: resident registration population by sex and age, by neighbourhood, 30 September 2026 (open file on the Public Data Portal), read 30 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 23a269d2fd75…)
- Korea Road Traffic Authority: Road traffic accident statistics by city, county and district, 2025 (open file on the Public Data Portal), read 30 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 077c48b46c23…)
- Korea Social Security Information Service: People eligible for welfare programmes by city, county and district, December 2025 (open file on the Public Data Portal), read 30 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 157ececacb6e…)
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