Total population401,246people
Households178,640households
Average age44.9yrs
Sex ratioMale204,071peopleFemale197,175people50.9%49.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
391,131 in 2022401,246 in 2026
Up 2.6% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in4,585people
Moved out3,658people
Net migration927people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Seongnam-si | 870 |
| Yongin-si | 278 |
| Hanam-si | 123 |
| Songpa-gu, Seoul | 106 |
| Gangnam-gu, Seoul | 91 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Seongnam-si | 320 |
| Yongin-si | 243 |
| Icheon-si | 142 |
| Suwon-si | 91 |
| Hanam-si | 71 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +3,556.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 204,071Female 197,175
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.0%Working age 69.1%Seniors 19.9%
50s is the largest group, at 70,793 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGosan-dong35.4 yrs
- OldestNamjong-myeon61.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowol-eup | 52,283 | 13% | 44.4 yrs |
| Taejeon-dong | 40,106 | 10% | 40.1 yrs |
| Sinhyeon-dong | 35,852 | 8.9% | 44.5 yrs |
| Yangbeol-dong | 25,461 | 6.3% | 43.2 yrs |
| Songjeong-dong | 24,488 | 6.1% | 45.6 yrs |
| Neungpyeong-dong | 22,483 | 5.6% | 45.6 yrs |
| Gonjiam-eup | 20,865 | 5.2% | 49.7 yrs |
| Tanbeol-dong | 19,543 | 4.9% | 44 yrs |
| Yeok-dong | 18,973 | 4.7% | 39.6 yrs |
| Gosan-dong | 17,019 | 4.2% | 35.4 yrs |
| Ssangnyeong-dong | 17,004 | 4.2% | 44.4 yrs |
| Toechon-myeon | 15,400 | 3.8% | 52.2 yrs |
| Mokhyeon-dong | 13,082 | 3.3% | 48.6 yrs |
| Gyeongan-dong | 13,046 | 3.3% | 47.1 yrs |
| Jangji-dong | 10,056 | 2.5% | 45 yrs |
| Hoedeok-dong | 9,559 | 2.4% | 46.3 yrs |
| Munhyeong-dong | 9,104 | 2.3% | 49.4 yrs |
| Docheok-myeon | 8,934 | 2.2% | 52.6 yrs |
| Sam-dong | 8,397 | 2.1% | 48.1 yrs |
| Maesan-dong | 6,479 | 1.6% | 46.4 yrs |
| Chuja-dong | 4,206 | 1% | 45.4 yrs |
| Jungdae-dong | 3,871 | 1% | 50.3 yrs |
| Namhansanseong-myeon | 2,173 | 0.5% | 53.9 yrs |
| Namjong-myeon | 1,348 | 0.3% | 61.8 yrs |
| Mok-dong | 1,104 | 0.3% | 54.9 yrs |
| Jik-dong | 410 | 0.1% | 54.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 32.0% of the population of Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi has 401,246 residents as of September 2026., 3,657 more than a year earlier.
Chowol-eup, home to 52,283 residents (13.0% of Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi).
It is 44.9 as of September 2026., 0.8 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Gosan-dong is youngest at 35.4 and Namjong-myeon oldest at 61.8.
It rose 2.6% over 4 years, from 391,131 in 2022 to 401,246 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Seongnam-si (870) and the most moved out to Seongnam-si (320). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +3,556.
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