Total population334,017people
Households163,624households
Average age45.7yrs
Sex ratioMale165,038peopleFemale168,979people49.4%50.6%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
344,675 in 2022334,017 in 2026
Down 3.1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in2,631people
Moved out2,898people
Net migrationβ267people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Changwon-si | 134 |
| Sacheon-si | 129 |
| Sancheong-gun | 52 |
| Gimhae-si | 43 |
| Hadong-gun | 36 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Sacheon-si | 151 |
| Changwon-si | 127 |
| Sancheong-gun | 62 |
| Gimhae-si | 56 |
| Hadong-gun | 54 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,216.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 165,038Female 168,979
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.9%Working age 66.3%Seniors 22.9%
50s is the largest group, at 56,627 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestChungmugong-dong35.2 yrs
- OldestGwigok-dong72 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chungmugong-dong | 33,653 | 10.1% | 35.2 yrs |
| Pyeonggeo-dong | 33,466 | 10% | 42.2 yrs |
| Gajwa-dong | 32,131 | 9.6% | 37.2 yrs |
| Chojeon-dong | 26,487 | 7.9% | 38.2 yrs |
| Hadae-dong | 21,649 | 6.5% | 48.2 yrs |
| Sinan-dong | 19,896 | 6% | 49 yrs |
| Geumsan-myeon | 19,240 | 5.8% | 44.8 yrs |
| Sangdae-dong | 17,540 | 5.3% | 49.6 yrs |
| Sangbong-dong | 12,245 | 3.7% | 52.8 yrs |
| Sangpyeong-dong | 10,296 | 3.1% | 48.3 yrs |
| Juyak-dong | 9,833 | 2.9% | 46.1 yrs |
| Ihyeon-dong | 8,639 | 2.6% | 48.9 yrs |
| Jeongchon-myeon | 8,634 | 2.6% | 43.1 yrs |
| Munsan-eup | 7,383 | 2.2% | 51.2 yrs |
| Manggyeong-dong | 6,700 | 2% | 53.8 yrs |
| Chiram-dong | 6,605 | 2% | 43.7 yrs |
| Hotan-dong | 4,990 | 1.5% | 42.5 yrs |
| Okbong-dong | 4,285 | 1.3% | 56.4 yrs |
| Jiphyeon-myeon | 4,213 | 1.3% | 54.6 yrs |
| Insa-dong | 3,863 | 1.2% | 51 yrs |
| Bonggok-dong | 3,855 | 1.2% | 51.1 yrs |
| Naedong-myeon | 3,820 | 1.1% | 48.1 yrs |
| Myeongseok-myeon | 3,636 | 1.1% | 59.7 yrs |
| Gangnam-dong | 3,452 | 1% | 49.8 yrs |
| Daegok-myeon | 2,769 | 0.8% | 63.8 yrs |
| Ilbanseong-myeon | 2,269 | 0.7% | 58 yrs |
| Geumgok-myeon | 1,990 | 0.6% | 62.6 yrs |
| Sugok-myeon | 1,988 | 0.6% | 62.3 yrs |
| Panmun-dong | 1,692 | 0.5% | 50.9 yrs |
| Jinseong-myeon | 1,676 | 0.5% | 62.7 yrs |
| Bongnae-dong | 1,458 | 0.4% | 56.3 yrs |
| Jangdae-dong | 1,457 | 0.4% | 59 yrs |
| Ibanseong-myeon | 1,429 | 0.4% | 65.2 yrs |
| Micheon-myeon | 1,420 | 0.4% | 65.6 yrs |
| Sabong-myeon | 1,314 | 0.4% | 64.3 yrs |
| Jisu-myeon | 1,286 | 0.4% | 62.2 yrs |
| Sujeong-dong | 1,244 | 0.4% | 57.3 yrs |
| Yugok-dong | 1,024 | 0.3% | 55.9 yrs |
| Daepyeong-myeon | 939 | 0.3% | 61.5 yrs |
| Pyeongan-dong | 758 | 0.2% | 51.4 yrs |
| Jangjae-dong | 563 | 0.2% | 56.6 yrs |
| Jungan-dong | 523 | 0.2% | 54.3 yrs |
| Gye-dong | 446 | 0.1% | 49 yrs |
| Dongseong-dong | 339 | 0.1% | 55.9 yrs |
| Bonseong-dong | 292 | 0.1% | 56.8 yrs |
| Daean-dong | 234 | 0.1% | 59.5 yrs |
| Namseong-dong | 217 | 0.1% | 56.9 yrs |
| Hachon-dong | 173 | 0.1% | 58.7 yrs |
| Gwigok-dong | 6 | 0% | 72 yrs |
The top three areas hold 29.7% of the population of Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do has 334,017 residents as of September 2026., 2,982 fewer than a year earlier.
Chungmugong-dong, home to 33,653 residents (10.1% of Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do).
It is 45.7 as of September 2026., close to the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Chungmugong-dong is youngest at 35.2 and Gwigok-dong oldest at 72.
It fell 3.1% over 4 years, from 344,675 in 2022 to 334,017 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Changwon-si (134) and the most moved out to Sacheon-si (151). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,216.
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