Total population59,860people
Households31,636households
Average age52.1yrs
Sex ratioMale29,667peopleFemale30,193people49.6%50.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
62,207 in 202259,860 in 2026
Down 3.8% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in445people
Moved out382people
Net migration63people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 67 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 49 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 36 |
| Dong-gu, Gwangju | 35 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 35 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 52 |
| Dong-gu, Gwangju | 33 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 33 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 31 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 21 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 59.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 29,667Female 30,193
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.8%Working age 58.9%Seniors 33.3%
60s is the largest group, at 12,189 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHwasun-eup46.9 yrs
- OldestCheongpung-myeon65.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwasun-eup | 38,812 | 64.8% | 46.9 yrs |
| Dong-myeon | 2,885 | 4.8% | 60.9 yrs |
| Neungju-myeon | 2,779 | 4.6% | 57.6 yrs |
| Dogok-myeon | 2,678 | 4.5% | 59.8 yrs |
| Sapyeong-myeon | 2,007 | 3.4% | 61.4 yrs |
| Iyang-myeon | 1,644 | 2.7% | 64 yrs |
| Chunyang-myeon | 1,594 | 2.7% | 63.4 yrs |
| Baega-myeon | 1,504 | 2.5% | 63.8 yrs |
| Dongbok-myeon | 1,428 | 2.4% | 63.6 yrs |
| Hancheon-myeon | 1,312 | 2.2% | 62.4 yrs |
| Doam-myeon | 1,291 | 2.2% | 63.8 yrs |
| Iseo-myeon | 984 | 1.6% | 61.2 yrs |
| Cheongpung-myeon | 942 | 1.6% | 65.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 74.3% of the population of Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do has 59,860 residents as of September 2026., 510 fewer than a year earlier.
Hwasun-eup, home to 38,812 residents (64.8% of Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 52.1 as of September 2026., 6.4 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Hwasun-eup is youngest at 46.9 and Cheongpung-myeon oldest at 65.2.
It fell 3.8% over 4 years, from 62,207 in 2022 to 59,860 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Buk-gu, Gwangju (67) and the most moved out to Buk-gu, Gwangju (52). Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 59.
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