Gyeongsan: population and official figures
In depth
- Health in Gyeongsan: The Ministry of Health and Welfare estimates 5,148 people aged 65 or over in Gyeongsan had dementia in 2025, or 9.1% of the 56,417 people in that age group (close to 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. Gyeongsan ranks 18th lowest estimated dementia rate of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
- Poverty and living standards in Gyeongsan: 16,304 people in Gyeongsan in 11,964 households were eligible for the basic livelihood security programme (customised benefits) in December 2025, or 62.0 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 55.4). Eligible means entitled to benefits, whether or not they were paid out. Gyeongsan ranks 17th lowest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
What is the population of Gyeongsan?
Gyeongsan had 262,849 registered residents on 30 September 2026, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety resident registration count across 15 neighbourhoods (eup, myeon and dong). Gyeongsan holds 0.51% of the 51.08 million people registered in South Korea. Gyeongsan ranks 17th 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 Gyeongsan are over 65?
23.0% of the registered residents of Gyeongsan 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 67.6%. Gyeongsan ranks 17th youngest 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 Gyeongsan?
The average age of registered residents of Gyeongsan was 46.2 years on 30 September 2026, close to the national figure of 45.8 years. Gyeongsan ranks 18th youngest 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 Gyeongsan?
Gyeongsan had 101 men for every 100 women among registered residents on 30 September 2026 (131,925 men and 130,924 women; South Korea: 99). Gyeongsan ranks 18th 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 Gyeongsan?
60,422 registered residents of Gyeongsan were aged 65 or over on 30 September 2026, and 6,588 of them were aged 85 or over.
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Republic of Korea) · saved copyWho runs Gyeongsan?
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
- Changwon 984,721
- Cheonan 666,700
- Jeonju 618,328
- Gimhae 533,161
- Pohang 486,788
- Jeju 484,079
- Gumi 402,657
- Sejong 390,585
- Asan 366,594
- Yangsan 360,962
- Jinju 333,850
- Iksan 266,458
- Gunsan 255,575
- Gyeongju 242,405
- Geoje 228,629
- Icheon 227,007
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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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