Total population303,641people
Households128,023households
Average age44.1yrs
Sex ratioMale148,631peopleFemale155,010people48.9%51.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
289,887 in 2022303,641 in 2026
Up 4.7% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in2,456people
Moved out2,609people
Net migrationβ153people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Guro-gu, Seoul | 148 |
| Geumcheon-gu, Seoul | 126 |
| Siheung-si | 82 |
| Anyang-si | 80 |
| Bucheon-si | 68 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Siheung-si | 176 |
| Guro-gu, Seoul | 133 |
| Anyang-si | 112 |
| Bucheon-si | 104 |
| Geumcheon-gu, Seoul | 74 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 13,497.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 148,631Female 155,010
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.9%Working age 70.1%Seniors 19.0%
50s is the largest group, at 51,451 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestIljik-dong38.3 yrs
- OldestOkgil-dong58.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangmyeong-dong | 87,612 | 28.9% | 45.2 yrs |
| Cheolsan-dong | 72,945 | 24% | 42.1 yrs |
| Haan-dong | 65,607 | 21.6% | 45.2 yrs |
| Soha-dong | 54,270 | 17.9% | 45.2 yrs |
| Iljik-dong | 21,068 | 6.9% | 38.3 yrs |
| Noonsa-dong | 973 | 0.3% | 57.4 yrs |
| Gahak-dong | 638 | 0.2% | 56.9 yrs |
| Okgil-dong | 528 | 0.2% | 58.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 74.5% of the population of Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi has 303,641 residents as of September 2026., 14,269 more than a year earlier.
Gwangmyeong-dong, home to 87,612 residents (28.9% of Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi).
It is 44.1 as of September 2026., 1.6 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Iljik-dong is youngest at 38.3 and Okgil-dong oldest at 58.1.
It rose 4.7% over 4 years, from 289,887 in 2022 to 303,641 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Guro-gu, Seoul (148) and the most moved out to Siheung-si (176). Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 13,497.
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