Population of Gwangju
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population1,385,460people
Average age44.1yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 683,328Female 702,132
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.2%Working age 69.2%Seniors 19.6%
50s is the largest group, at 239,520 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
1,435,378 in 20221,385,460 in 2026
Down 3.5% over the past 4 years.
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Population ranking
Buk-gu has the largest population of the 5 districts.
Population by region
5There is a 4.8-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buk-gu | 416,783 | 30.1% | 44.9 yrs |
| Gwangsan-gu | 383,206 | 27.7% | 41.5 yrs |
| Seo-gu | 274,624 | 19.8% | 44.9 yrs |
| Nam-gu | 205,647 | 14.8% | 45.5 yrs |
| Dong-gu | 105,200 | 7.6% | 46.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 77.6% of the population of Gwangju.
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16Frequently asked questions❓
Gwangju has 1,385,460 residents as of June 2026., 13,622 fewer than a year earlier.
Buk-gu, home to 416,783 residents — 30.1% of Gwangju.
It is 44.1 as of June 2026., 1.5 years below the national average of 45.6. Among its districts, Gwangsan-gu is youngest at 41.5 and Dong-gu oldest at 46.3.
It fell 3.5% over 4 years, from 1,435,378 in 2022 to 1,385,460 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly