Total population61,883people
Households34,498households
Average age54.9yrs
Sex ratioMale31,202peopleFemale30,681people50.4%49.6%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
66,336 in 202261,883 in 2026
Down 6.7% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in313people
Moved out329people
Net migrationβ16people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Mokpo-si | 28 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 20 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 13 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 12 |
| Yeongam-gun | 9 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Mokpo-si | 30 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 21 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 19 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 12 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 11 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 308.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 31,202Female 30,681
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.3%Working age 53.6%Seniors 39.1%
60s is the largest group, at 13,454 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHaenam-eup46 yrs
- OldestBugil-myeon63.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Haenam-eup | 23,433 | 37.9% | 46 yrs |
| Songji-myeon | 5,338 | 8.6% | 58.2 yrs |
| Hwangsan-myeon | 4,134 | 6.7% | 60.3 yrs |
| Munnae-myeon | 3,485 | 5.6% | 59.5 yrs |
| Sani-myeon | 3,347 | 5.4% | 59 yrs |
| Hwawon-myeon | 3,131 | 5.1% | 59.4 yrs |
| Hwasan-myeon | 2,788 | 4.5% | 61.1 yrs |
| Okcheon-myeon | 2,715 | 4.4% | 60.3 yrs |
| Samsan-myeon | 2,629 | 4.2% | 60.2 yrs |
| Hyeonsan-myeon | 2,499 | 4% | 62.6 yrs |
| Bukpyeong-myeon | 2,397 | 3.9% | 62.1 yrs |
| Masan-myeon | 2,209 | 3.6% | 60.3 yrs |
| Gyegok-myeon | 2,004 | 3.2% | 62.1 yrs |
| Bugil-myeon | 1,774 | 2.9% | 63.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 53.2% of the population of Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do has 61,883 residents as of September 2026., 518 fewer than a year earlier.
Haenam-eup, home to 23,433 residents (37.9% of Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 54.9 as of September 2026., 9.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Haenam-eup is youngest at 46 and Bugil-myeon oldest at 63.1.
It fell 6.7% over 4 years, from 66,336 in 2022 to 61,883 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Mokpo-si (28) and the most moved out to Mokpo-si (30). Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 308.
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