Total population105,328people
Households55,821households
Average age46.3yrs
Sex ratioMale51,493peopleFemale53,835people48.9%51.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
105,137 in 2022105,328 in 2026
Barely changed over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,132people
Moved out1,124people
Net migration8people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu | 217 |
| Nam-gu | 134 |
| Seo-gu | 99 |
| Gwangsan-gu | 81 |
| Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do | 33 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu | 186 |
| Nam-gu | 138 |
| Seo-gu | 119 |
| Gwangsan-gu | 63 |
| Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do | 35 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 661.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 51,493Female 53,835
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.9%Working age 65.2%Seniors 24.9%
60s is the largest group, at 15,445 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGeumnamno4-ga33.5 yrs
- OldestChungjangno2-ga71.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyerim-dong | 24,166 | 22.9% | 42.7 yrs |
| Sansu-dong | 16,605 | 15.8% | 49.6 yrs |
| Hak-dong | 12,898 | 12.2% | 49.4 yrs |
| Sotae-dong | 9,481 | 9% | 49.5 yrs |
| Yongsan-dong | 8,530 | 8.1% | 43.1 yrs |
| Jisan-dong | 7,918 | 7.5% | 47.4 yrs |
| Ullim-dong | 4,499 | 4.3% | 52.9 yrs |
| Dongmyeong-dong | 3,434 | 3.3% | 48.1 yrs |
| Wollam-dong | 3,252 | 3.1% | 42.6 yrs |
| Seongyo-dong | 2,691 | 2.6% | 42.7 yrs |
| Naenam-dong | 2,535 | 2.4% | 42.9 yrs |
| Seoseok-dong | 1,854 | 1.8% | 39.6 yrs |
| Sugi-dong | 1,565 | 1.5% | 39.4 yrs |
| Daein-dong | 1,134 | 1.1% | 49.3 yrs |
| Geum-dong | 937 | 0.9% | 46.7 yrs |
| Chungjangno5-ga | 502 | 0.5% | 45.7 yrs |
| Jang-dong | 499 | 0.5% | 50.2 yrs |
| Chungjangno4-ga | 485 | 0.5% | 41.1 yrs |
| Geumnamno5-ga | 361 | 0.3% | 37.7 yrs |
| Gung-dong | 358 | 0.3% | 43.5 yrs |
| Honam-dong | 316 | 0.3% | 38.5 yrs |
| Nam-dong | 296 | 0.3% | 47.4 yrs |
| Geumnamno4-ga | 241 | 0.2% | 33.5 yrs |
| Bullo-dong | 173 | 0.2% | 41.5 yrs |
| Geumnamno2-ga | 170 | 0.2% | 46.4 yrs |
| Geumnamno3-ga | 149 | 0.1% | 47.3 yrs |
| Yongyeon-dong | 112 | 0.1% | 62.4 yrs |
| Daeui-dong | 49 | 0% | 54.8 yrs |
| Gwangsan-dong | 49 | 0% | 54 yrs |
| Hwanggeum-dong | 40 | 0% | 51.5 yrs |
| Chungjangno1-ga | 13 | 0% | 55.1 yrs |
| Chungjangno3-ga | 9 | 0% | 63.6 yrs |
| Chungjangno2-ga | 5 | 0% | 71.2 yrs |
| Geumnamno1-ga | 2 | 0% | 64 yrs |
The top three areas hold 51.0% of the population of Dong-gu, Gwangju.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Dong-gu, Gwangju has 105,328 residents as of September 2026., 294 more than a year earlier.
Gyerim-dong, home to 24,166 residents (22.9% of Dong-gu, Gwangju).
It is 46.3 as of September 2026., 0.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Geumnamno4-ga is youngest at 33.5 and Chungjangno2-ga oldest at 71.2.
It rose 0.2% over 4 years, from 105,137 in 2022 to 105,328 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Buk-gu (217) and the most moved out to Buk-gu (186). Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 661.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of September 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 π
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 Β· as of September 2026 Β· updated monthly
- Internal Migration Statistics, Statistics Korea (KOSIS)KOGL Type 1 Β· as of August 2026 Β· updated monthly