Sacheon: population and official figures
In depth
- Health in Sacheon: The Ministry of Health and Welfare estimates 2,794 people aged 65 or over in Sacheon had dementia in 2025, or 9.8% of the 28,632 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. Sacheon ranks 10th highest estimated dementia rate of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
- Poverty and living standards in Sacheon: 7,441 people in Sacheon in 5,690 households were eligible for the basic livelihood security programme (customised benefits) in December 2025, or 69.0 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 55.4). Eligible means entitled to benefits, whether or not they were paid out. Sacheon ranks 14th highest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
What is the population of Sacheon?
Sacheon had 107,862 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). Sacheon holds 0.21% of the 51.08 million people registered in South Korea. Sacheon ranks 6th 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 Sacheon are over 65?
28.1% of the registered residents of Sacheon were aged 65 or over on 30 September 2026 (South Korea: 22.1%), and 9.1% were under 15 (South Korea: 10.0%). Working-age people (15 to 64) made up 62.8%. Sacheon ranks 10th 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 Sacheon?
The average age of registered residents of Sacheon was 49.1 years on 30 September 2026, above the national figure of 45.8 years. Sacheon ranks 10th 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 Sacheon?
Sacheon had 103 men for every 100 women among registered residents on 30 September 2026 (54,832 men and 53,030 women; South Korea: 99). Sacheon ranks 9th 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 Sacheon?
30,356 registered residents of Sacheon were aged 65 or over on 30 September 2026, and 3,911 of them were aged 85 or over.
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Republic of Korea) · saved copyWho runs Sacheon?
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
- 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
- Gimcheon 132,274
- Tongyeong 115,838
- Nonsan 105,661
- Jeongeup 100,531
- Gongju 99,424
- Miryang 98,171
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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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