Total population59,011people
Households35,123households
Average age59.1yrs
Sex ratioMale29,315peopleFemale29,696people49.7%50.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
62,293 in 202259,011 in 2026
Down 5.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in345people
Moved out245people
Net migration100people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Suncheon-si | 46 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 15 |
| Yeosu-si | 12 |
| Gwangyang-si | 11 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 11 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Suncheon-si | 27 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 13 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 9 |
| Yeosu-si | 6 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 6 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 265.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 29,315Female 29,696
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.5%Working age 47.4%Seniors 47.1%
60s is the largest group, at 13,532 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGoheung-eup47.8 yrs
- OldestDuwon-myeon65.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goheung-eup | 12,310 | 20.9% | 47.8 yrs |
| Doyang-eup | 9,783 | 16.6% | 55.9 yrs |
| Podu-myeon | 4,423 | 7.5% | 63.2 yrs |
| Geumsan-myeon | 3,876 | 6.6% | 63.9 yrs |
| Dohwa-myeon | 3,484 | 5.9% | 63.4 yrs |
| Gwayeok-myeon | 3,002 | 5.1% | 63.2 yrs |
| Pungyang-myeon | 2,855 | 4.8% | 65.4 yrs |
| Donggang-myeon | 2,805 | 4.8% | 61.9 yrs |
| Duwon-myeon | 2,792 | 4.7% | 65.8 yrs |
| Dodeok-myeon | 2,648 | 4.5% | 63.9 yrs |
| Jeomam-myeon | 2,574 | 4.4% | 63.5 yrs |
| Namyang-myeon | 2,130 | 3.6% | 62.9 yrs |
| Daeseo-myeon | 2,046 | 3.5% | 64.3 yrs |
| Bongnae-myeon | 1,772 | 3% | 62.7 yrs |
| Dongil-myeon | 1,367 | 2.3% | 62.7 yrs |
| Yeongnam-myeon | 1,144 | 1.9% | 65 yrs |
The top three areas hold 44.9% of the population of Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do has 59,011 residents as of September 2026., 701 fewer than a year earlier.
Goheung-eup, home to 12,310 residents (20.9% of Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 59.1 as of September 2026., 13.4 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Goheung-eup is youngest at 47.8 and Duwon-myeon oldest at 65.8.
It fell 5.3% over 4 years, from 62,293 in 2022 to 59,011 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Suncheon-si (46) and the most moved out to Suncheon-si (27). Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 265.
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