Total population43,880people
Households23,800households
Average age54.7yrs
Sex ratioMale22,185peopleFemale21,695people50.6%49.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
46,018 in 202243,880 in 2026
Down 4.6% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in241people
Moved out304people
Net migrationβ63people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 58 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 23 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 17 |
| Suncheon-si | 7 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 6 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 101 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 23 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 9 |
| Naju-si | 6 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 6 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +16.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 22,185Female 21,695
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.8%Working age 54.9%Seniors 38.2%
60s is the largest group, at 9,916 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestDamyang-eup48.9 yrs
- OldestGasamunhak-myeon60.4 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Damyang-eup | 15,090 | 34.4% | 48.9 yrs |
| Subuk-myeon | 4,654 | 10.6% | 54.6 yrs |
| Daejeon-myeon | 3,960 | 9% | 55.4 yrs |
| Changpyeong-myeon | 3,328 | 7.6% | 58.3 yrs |
| Goseo-myeon | 2,778 | 6.3% | 59.2 yrs |
| Bongsan-myeon | 2,546 | 5.8% | 58.2 yrs |
| Geumseong-myeon | 2,405 | 5.5% | 59.8 yrs |
| Mujeong-myeon | 2,272 | 5.2% | 58.7 yrs |
| Wolsan-myeon | 2,169 | 4.9% | 59.1 yrs |
| Daedeok-myeon | 1,817 | 4.1% | 58.4 yrs |
| Yong-myeon | 1,699 | 3.9% | 59.8 yrs |
| Gasamunhak-myeon | 1,162 | 2.6% | 60.4 yrs |
The top three areas hold 54.0% of the population of Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do has 43,880 residents as of September 2026., 392 fewer than a year earlier.
Damyang-eup, home to 15,090 residents (34.4% of Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 54.7 as of September 2026., 9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Damyang-eup is youngest at 48.9 and Gasamunhak-myeon oldest at 60.4.
It fell 4.6% over 4 years, from 46,018 in 2022 to 43,880 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Buk-gu, Gwangju (58) and the most moved out to Buk-gu, Gwangju (101). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +16.
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