Total population156,052people
Households74,276households
Average age44.3yrs
Sex ratioMale81,891peopleFemale74,161people52.5%47.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
152,102 in 2022156,052 in 2026
Up 2.6% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,076people
Moved out1,031people
Net migration45people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Suncheon-si | 214 |
| Yeosu-si | 71 |
| Dong-gu, Gwangju | 19 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 19 |
| Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 18 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Suncheon-si | 131 |
| Yeosu-si | 49 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 31 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 18 |
| Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 17 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +477.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 81,891Female 74,161
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.9%Working age 69.1%Seniors 19.0%
50s is the largest group, at 29,289 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHwanggeum-dong31.2 yrs
- OldestHwanggil-dong66.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangyang-eup | 49,628 | 31.8% | 45.3 yrs |
| Jung-dong | 35,641 | 22.8% | 42 yrs |
| Ma-dong | 21,246 | 13.6% | 38 yrs |
| Gwangyeong-dong | 9,854 | 6.3% | 48.4 yrs |
| Geumho-dong | 9,423 | 6% | 45.5 yrs |
| Seonghwang-dong | 7,078 | 4.5% | 31.6 yrs |
| Hwanggeum-dong | 5,404 | 3.5% | 31.2 yrs |
| Okgok-myeon | 4,712 | 3% | 52.5 yrs |
| Ongnyong-myeon | 2,755 | 1.8% | 61.6 yrs |
| Jinwol-myeon | 2,409 | 1.5% | 63 yrs |
| Jinsang-myeon | 2,387 | 1.5% | 63.9 yrs |
| Bonggang-myeon | 1,936 | 1.2% | 59.4 yrs |
| Daap-myeon | 1,531 | 1% | 62.4 yrs |
| Taein-dong | 1,391 | 0.9% | 57.9 yrs |
| Hwanggil-dong | 402 | 0.3% | 66.2 yrs |
| Junggun-dong | 147 | 0.1% | 64.2 yrs |
| Doi-dong | 108 | 0.1% | 61.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 68.3% of the population of Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do.
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Frequently asked questionsβ
Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do has 156,052 residents as of September 2026., 791 more than a year earlier.
Gwangyang-eup, home to 49,628 residents (31.8% of Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do).
It is 44.3 as of September 2026., 1.4 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Hwanggeum-dong is youngest at 31.2 and Hwanggil-dong oldest at 66.2.
It rose 2.6% over 4 years, from 152,102 in 2022 to 156,052 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Suncheon-si (214) and the most moved out to Suncheon-si (131). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +477.
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