Total population29,753people
Households17,856households
Average age56.9yrs
Sex ratioMale15,225peopleFemale14,528people51.2%48.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
30,952 in 202229,753 in 2026
Down 3.9% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in243people
Moved out120people
Net migration123people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 41 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 31 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 16 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 16 |
| Mokpo-si | 9 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 20 |
| Jangseong-gun | 8 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 6 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 6 |
| Naju-si | 4 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 578.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 15,225Female 14,528
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.0%Working age 51.6%Seniors 42.4%
60s is the largest group, at 6,691 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHampyeong-eup51.2 yrs
- OldestSingwang-myeon60.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampyeong-eup | 8,116 | 27.3% | 51.2 yrs |
| Worya-myeon | 3,397 | 11.4% | 57.9 yrs |
| Hakgyo-myeon | 3,322 | 11.2% | 60.4 yrs |
| Daedong-myeon | 3,060 | 10.3% | 57 yrs |
| Sonbul-myeon | 3,050 | 10.3% | 60.3 yrs |
| Haebo-myeon | 2,923 | 9.8% | 56.6 yrs |
| Nasan-myeon | 2,585 | 8.7% | 59.9 yrs |
| Eomda-myeon | 1,721 | 5.8% | 60.9 yrs |
| Singwang-myeon | 1,579 | 5.3% | 60.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 49.9% of the population of Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do has 29,753 residents as of September 2026., 157 more than a year earlier.
Hampyeong-eup, home to 8,116 residents (27.3% of Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 56.9 as of September 2026., 11.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hampyeong-eup is youngest at 51.2 and Singwang-myeon oldest at 60.9.
It fell 3.9% over 4 years, from 30,952 in 2022 to 29,753 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (41) and the most moved out to Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (20). Inflows exceeded outflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 578.
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