Total population24,627people
Households13,861households
Average age56.6yrs
Sex ratioMale12,055peopleFemale12,572people49.0%51.0%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
24,884 in 202224,627 in 2026
Down 1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in224people
Moved out141people
Net migration83people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Suncheon-si | 27 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 12 |
| Gwangyang-si | 11 |
| Yeosu-si | 8 |
| Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do | 7 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Suncheon-si | 20 |
| Gwangyang-si | 7 |
| Gwanak-gu, Seoul | 3 |
| Dong-gu, Gwangju | 3 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 3 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,106.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 12,055Female 12,572
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 5.9%Working age 52.9%Seniors 41.2%
60s is the largest group, at 5,771 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGurye-eup51.6 yrs
- OldestGwangui-myeon62 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurye-eup | 10,809 | 43.9% | 51.6 yrs |
| Sandong-myeon | 2,829 | 11.5% | 60.4 yrs |
| Toji-myeon | 2,444 | 9.9% | 60.9 yrs |
| Masan-myeon | 2,357 | 9.6% | 58.8 yrs |
| Gwangui-myeon | 2,170 | 8.8% | 62 yrs |
| Ganjeon-myeon | 1,411 | 5.7% | 61.2 yrs |
| Muncheok-myeon | 1,315 | 5.3% | 59.3 yrs |
| Yongbang-myeon | 1,292 | 5.2% | 61.6 yrs |
The top three areas hold 65.3% of the population of Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do has 24,627 residents as of September 2026., 762 more than a year earlier.
Gurye-eup, home to 10,809 residents (43.9% of Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 56.6 as of September 2026., 10.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Gurye-eup is youngest at 51.6 and Gwangui-myeon oldest at 62.
It fell 1% over 4 years, from 24,884 in 2022 to 24,627 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Suncheon-si (27) and the most moved out to Suncheon-si (20). Inflows exceeded outflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,106.
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