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Population of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

As of September 2026

Total population382,763people
Households173,296households
Average age41.6yrs
Sex ratioMale193,367peopleFemale189,396people50.5%49.5%

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

402,034 in 2022397,959 in 2023393,135 in 2024389,313 in 2025382,763 in 202620222023202420252026

402,034 in 2022382,763 in 2026

Down 4.8% over the past 4 years.

Migration

As of August 2026

Monthly Overview

Moved in3,553people
Moved out3,635people
Net migrationβˆ’82people

Net migration by month

Unit: people

βˆ’253βˆ’399βˆ’471βˆ’618βˆ’576βˆ’804βˆ’687βˆ’952βˆ’652βˆ’845βˆ’385βˆ’82SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugβˆ’253 in Sep 2025βˆ’399 in Oct 2025βˆ’471 in Nov 2025βˆ’618 in Dec 2025βˆ’576 in Jan 2026βˆ’804 in Feb 2026βˆ’687 in Mar 2026βˆ’952 in Apr 2026βˆ’652 in May 2026βˆ’845 in Jun 2026βˆ’385 in Jul 2026βˆ’82 in Aug 2026

Net inflowNet outflow

Top origins

Unit: people

RegionMoved in
Buk-gu407
Seo-gu348
Nam-gu195
Naju-si, Jeollanam-do90
Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do66

Top destinations

Unit: people

RegionMoved out
Buk-gu453
Seo-gu294
Nam-gu133
Dong-gu81
Naju-si, Jeollanam-do76

Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 6,724.

Want more detail on migration in Gwangsan-gu?See more Gwangsan-gu statistics on GData

Population structure

Population by age

As of September 2026

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30s40sπŸ‘‘ 50s60s70s80s90s100+12,63223,83825,86526,13531,12636,37124,2079,5063,356324712,37222,50422,53223,15531,42035,48922,93511,4156,1911,35131

Male 193,367Female 189,396

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 12.6%Working age 72.8%Seniors 14.6%12.6%72.8%14.6%

Youth 12.6%Working age 72.8%Seniors 14.6%

50s is the largest group, at 71,860 people.

Population ranking

Population by region

As of September 2026
  • YoungestHwangnyong-dong32.5 yrs
  • OldestDongho-dong69.7 yrs
RegionShare
Singa-dong34,7839.1%39.3 yrs
Wolgye-dong34,4429%42.8 yrs
Sinchang-dong33,9428.9%39 yrs
Jangdeok-dong29,0337.6%37.3 yrs
Usan-dong27,4537.2%44.7 yrs
Unnam-dong27,4477.2%43.1 yrs
Suwan-dong22,1385.8%36.1 yrs
Wolgok-dong19,8755.2%45.7 yrs
Sanjeong-dong18,6344.9%40.2 yrs
Sochon-dong17,7604.6%42.8 yrs

The top three areas hold 27.0% of the population of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju.

Want to explore Gwangsan-gu's demographics in more detail?See more Gwangsan-gu statistics on GData

Frequently asked questions❓

Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju has 382,763 residents as of September 2026., 6,550 fewer than a year earlier.
Singa-dong, home to 34,783 residents (9.1% of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju).
It is 41.6 as of September 2026., 4.1 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Hwangnyong-dong is youngest at 32.5 and Dongho-dong oldest at 69.7.
It fell 4.8% over 4 years, from 402,034 in 2022 to 382,763 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Buk-gu (407) and the most moved out to Buk-gu (453). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 6,724.
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.

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