Total population27,773people
Households16,335households
Average age55.2yrs
Sex ratioMale14,043peopleFemale13,730people50.6%49.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
29,686 in 202227,773 in 2026
Down 6.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in139people
Moved out164people
Net migrationβ25people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Mokpo-si | 15 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 7 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 5 |
| Songpa-gu, Seoul | 4 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 4 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Mokpo-si | 23 |
| Muan-gun | 10 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 4 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 4 |
| Haenam-gun | 4 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β14.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 14,043Female 13,730
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.2%Working age 52.9%Seniors 39.9%
60s is the largest group, at 5,983 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJindo-eup47.8 yrs
- OldestJisan-myeon62.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jindo-eup | 10,132 | 36.5% | 47.8 yrs |
| Gogun-myeon | 3,202 | 11.5% | 57.2 yrs |
| Uisin-myeon | 3,194 | 11.5% | 59.8 yrs |
| Imhoe-myeon | 3,092 | 11.1% | 60.5 yrs |
| Jisan-myeon | 2,784 | 10% | 62.2 yrs |
| Gunnae-myeon | 2,726 | 9.8% | 58.5 yrs |
| Jodo-myeon | 2,643 | 9.5% | 58.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 59.5% of the population of Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do has 27,773 residents as of September 2026., 390 fewer than a year earlier.
Jindo-eup, home to 10,132 residents (36.5% of Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 55.2 as of September 2026., 9.5 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Jindo-eup is youngest at 47.8 and Jisan-myeon oldest at 62.2.
It fell 6.4% over 4 years, from 29,686 in 2022 to 27,773 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Mokpo-si (15) and the most moved out to Mokpo-si (23). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling β14.
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