Total population205,051people
Households96,217households
Average age45.6yrs
Sex ratioMale97,781peopleFemale107,270people47.7%52.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
214,411 in 2022205,051 in 2026
Down 4.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,636people
Moved out1,927people
Net migrationβ291people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Seo-gu | 221 |
| Buk-gu | 153 |
| Dong-gu | 138 |
| Gwangsan-gu | 133 |
| Naju-si, Jeollanam-do | 51 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Seo-gu | 269 |
| Gwangsan-gu | 195 |
| Buk-gu | 173 |
| Dong-gu | 134 |
| Naju-si, Jeollanam-do | 79 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,087.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 97,781Female 107,270
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.5%Working age 65.4%Seniors 23.1%
50s is the largest group, at 32,542 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestImam-dong36.9 yrs
- OldestYangchon-dong65.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bongseon-dong | 40,434 | 19.7% | 42.8 yrs |
| Jinwol-dong | 26,794 | 13.1% | 44.7 yrs |
| Juwol-dong | 25,485 | 12.4% | 46.7 yrs |
| Wolsan-dong | 24,424 | 11.9% | 49.5 yrs |
| Baegun-dong | 18,476 | 9% | 47.7 yrs |
| Bangnim-dong | 14,920 | 7.3% | 47.9 yrs |
| Haengam-dong | 11,173 | 5.4% | 40.2 yrs |
| Imam-dong | 10,440 | 5.1% | 36.9 yrs |
| Nodae-dong | 8,627 | 4.2% | 47.4 yrs |
| Yangnim-dong | 6,058 | 3% | 50.9 yrs |
| Songha-dong | 4,774 | 2.3% | 44.6 yrs |
| Jiseok-dong | 3,469 | 1.7% | 41.3 yrs |
| Seo-dong | 3,260 | 1.6% | 51.5 yrs |
| Apchon-dong | 2,458 | 1.2% | 38 yrs |
| Sa-dong | 726 | 0.4% | 55.7 yrs |
| Gu-dong | 367 | 0.2% | 50.1 yrs |
| Hwajang-dong | 363 | 0.2% | 63.8 yrs |
| Seungchon-dong | 358 | 0.2% | 62.1 yrs |
| Yanggwa-dong | 315 | 0.2% | 60.1 yrs |
| Chilseok-dong | 305 | 0.1% | 61.8 yrs |
| Wonsan-dong | 286 | 0.1% | 59.7 yrs |
| Guso-dong | 255 | 0.1% | 63.2 yrs |
| Ijang-dong | 245 | 0.1% | 62.5 yrs |
| Sinjang-dong | 206 | 0.1% | 64.4 yrs |
| Daeji-dong | 198 | 0.1% | 64.7 yrs |
| Wolseong-dong | 171 | 0.1% | 63.7 yrs |
| Seokjeong-dong | 163 | 0.1% | 63.4 yrs |
| Yangchon-dong | 108 | 0.1% | 65.9 yrs |
| Dogeum-dong | 107 | 0.1% | 62.9 yrs |
| Deongnam-dong | 86 | 0% | 58.6 yrs |
The top three areas hold 45.2% of the population of Nam-gu, Gwangju.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Nam-gu, Gwangju has 205,051 residents as of September 2026., 2,719 fewer than a year earlier.
Bongseon-dong, home to 40,434 residents (19.7% of Nam-gu, Gwangju).
It is 45.6 as of September 2026., close to the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Imam-dong is youngest at 36.9 and Yangchon-dong oldest at 65.9.
It fell 4.4% over 4 years, from 214,411 in 2022 to 205,051 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Seo-gu (221) and the most moved out to Seo-gu (269). Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,087.
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