Total population38,162people
Households22,198households
Average age57.7yrs
Sex ratioMale18,811peopleFemale19,351people49.3%50.7%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
38,834 in 202238,162 in 2026
Down 1.7% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in361people
Moved out265people
Net migration96people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Suncheon-si | 34 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 28 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 21 |
| Dong-gu, Gwangju | 15 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 14 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Suncheon-si | 29 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 16 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 13 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 9 |
| Dong-gu, Gwangju | 8 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,963.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 18,811Female 19,351
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.9%Working age 49.9%Seniors 44.2%
60s is the largest group, at 8,557 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestBoseong-eup50 yrs
- OldestUngchi-myeon63.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Beolgyo-eup | 11,077 | 29% | 57.4 yrs |
| Boseong-eup | 8,819 | 23.1% | 50 yrs |
| Deungnyang-myeon | 3,676 | 9.6% | 60.9 yrs |
| Joseong-myeon | 3,403 | 8.9% | 62 yrs |
| Hoecheon-myeon | 2,935 | 7.7% | 60.5 yrs |
| Bongnae-myeon | 1,566 | 4.1% | 61.8 yrs |
| Miryeok-myeon | 1,376 | 3.6% | 60.7 yrs |
| Yureo-myeon | 1,122 | 2.9% | 61.8 yrs |
| Nodong-myeon | 1,120 | 2.9% | 62.5 yrs |
| Gyeombaek-myeon | 1,088 | 2.9% | 62.8 yrs |
| Ungchi-myeon | 1,032 | 2.7% | 63.8 yrs |
| Mundeok-myeon | 948 | 2.5% | 60.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 61.8% of the population of Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do has 38,162 residents as of September 2026., 1,442 more than a year earlier.
Beolgyo-eup, home to 11,077 residents (29.0% of Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 57.7 as of September 2026., 12 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Boseong-eup is youngest at 50 and Ungchi-myeon oldest at 63.8.
It fell 1.7% over 4 years, from 38,834 in 2022 to 38,162 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Suncheon-si (34) and the most moved out to Suncheon-si (29). Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,963.
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