Total population33,877people
Households19,649households
Average age55.7yrs
Sex ratioMale16,763peopleFemale17,114people49.5%50.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
35,999 in 202233,877 in 2026
Down 5.9% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in183people
Moved out172people
Net migration11people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 15 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 12 |
| Dong-gu, Gwangju | 8 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 7 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 6 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 18 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 13 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 10 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 6 |
| Gangjin-gun | 6 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +89.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 16,763Female 17,114
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.9%Working age 52.4%Seniors 40.7%
60s is the largest group, at 7,271 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJangheung-eup47.9 yrs
- OldestYuchi-myeon64.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jangheung-eup | 14,670 | 43.3% | 47.9 yrs |
| Gwansan-eup | 4,243 | 12.5% | 61.3 yrs |
| Daedeok-eup | 2,845 | 8.4% | 60.7 yrs |
| Anyang-myeon | 2,553 | 7.5% | 61 yrs |
| Hoejin-myeon | 2,368 | 7% | 60.4 yrs |
| Yongsan-myeon | 2,036 | 6% | 61.5 yrs |
| Jangpyeong-myeon | 1,871 | 5.5% | 62.7 yrs |
| Busan-myeon | 1,305 | 3.9% | 63.7 yrs |
| Jangdong-myeon | 1,087 | 3.2% | 63.8 yrs |
| Yuchi-myeon | 899 | 2.7% | 64.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 64.2% of the population of Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do has 33,877 residents as of September 2026., 335 fewer than a year earlier.
Jangheung-eup, home to 14,670 residents (43.3% of Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 55.7 as of September 2026., 10 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Jangheung-eup is youngest at 47.9 and Yuchi-myeon oldest at 64.2.
It fell 5.9% over 4 years, from 35,999 in 2022 to 33,877 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Buk-gu, Gwangju (15) and the most moved out to Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (18). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +89.
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