Total population198,981people
Households102,492households
Average age46.9yrs
Sex ratioMale98,948peopleFemale100,033people49.7%50.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
217,257 in 2022198,981 in 2026
Down 8.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,630people
Moved out1,820people
Net migrationβ190people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Muan-gun | 206 |
| Sinan-gun | 71 |
| Yeongam-gun | 38 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 36 |
| Haenam-gun | 30 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Muan-gun | 211 |
| Sinan-gun | 98 |
| Yeongam-gun | 47 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 46 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 41 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 5,434.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 98,948Female 100,033
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.0%Working age 66.1%Seniors 23.9%
50s is the largest group, at 35,805 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSeokhyeon-dong41.7 yrs
- OldestGyeongdong2-ga69.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogam-dong | 38,717 | 19.5% | 42.2 yrs |
| Sanjeong-dong | 37,334 | 18.8% | 50.7 yrs |
| Sang-dong | 32,873 | 16.5% | 46.6 yrs |
| Yonghae-dong | 24,486 | 12.3% | 45.1 yrs |
| Seokhyeon-dong | 18,902 | 9.5% | 41.7 yrs |
| Yeonsan-dong | 11,999 | 6% | 41.7 yrs |
| Yongdang-dong | 11,305 | 5.7% | 55.3 yrs |
| Jukgyo-dong | 5,261 | 2.6% | 51.2 yrs |
| Daeseong-dong | 3,553 | 1.8% | 46.6 yrs |
| Daeyang-dong | 3,122 | 1.6% | 47.2 yrs |
| Yang-dong | 1,163 | 0.6% | 58.3 yrs |
| Namgyo-dong | 1,060 | 0.5% | 55.2 yrs |
| Dal-dong | 909 | 0.5% | 51.3 yrs |
| Honam-dong | 855 | 0.4% | 58.6 yrs |
| Seosan-dong | 829 | 0.4% | 60.1 yrs |
| Bukgyo-dong | 761 | 0.4% | 57 yrs |
| Dongmyeong-dong | 657 | 0.3% | 59.5 yrs |
| Juk-dong | 552 | 0.3% | 60.3 yrs |
| Ongeum-dong | 500 | 0.3% | 61.6 yrs |
| Haeandong4-ga | 482 | 0.2% | 58.3 yrs |
| Geumhwa-dong | 252 | 0.1% | 60.7 yrs |
| Muan-dong | 206 | 0.1% | 59.5 yrs |
| Hang-dong | 178 | 0.1% | 61.1 yrs |
| Yuldo-dong | 173 | 0.1% | 58.9 yrs |
| Manho-dong | 170 | 0.1% | 62.3 yrs |
| Daean-dong | 167 | 0.1% | 58.3 yrs |
| Cheukhu-dong | 165 | 0.1% | 59.6 yrs |
| Sangnakdong1-ga | 137 | 0.1% | 55 yrs |
| Changpyeong-dong | 135 | 0.1% | 55.1 yrs |
| Haengbokdong1-ga | 122 | 0.1% | 63.4 yrs |
| Daeuidong2-ga | 113 | 0.1% | 58.9 yrs |
| Sangnakdong2-ga | 105 | 0.1% | 59.3 yrs |
| Yu-dong | 100 | 0.1% | 55.2 yrs |
| Gwangdong2-ga | 97 | 0% | 59 yrs |
| Gyeongdong1-ga | 97 | 0% | 56.3 yrs |
| Yeonghaedong1-ga | 83 | 0% | 65.9 yrs |
| Chukbokdong1-ga | 82 | 0% | 58.4 yrs |
| Bogwangdong3-ga | 78 | 0% | 57.7 yrs |
| Jungangdong2-ga | 76 | 0% | 56.9 yrs |
| Bongman-dong | 69 | 0% | 62.6 yrs |
| Haengbokdong2-ga | 69 | 0% | 67.8 yrs |
| Bogwangdong2-ga | 67 | 0% | 57.8 yrs |
| Jungdong2-ga | 66 | 0% | 64 yrs |
| Chukbokdong2-ga | 65 | 0% | 55.9 yrs |
| Sugangdong1-ga | 62 | 0% | 59.6 yrs |
| Yeonghaedong2-ga | 55 | 0% | 54.9 yrs |
| Jungdong1-ga | 55 | 0% | 62.1 yrs |
| Daeuidong3-ga | 51 | 0% | 60.9 yrs |
| Haeandong1-ga | 51 | 0% | 57.1 yrs |
| Yudal-dong | 46 | 0% | 60.6 yrs |
| Sugangdong2-ga | 45 | 0% | 60.8 yrs |
| Jungangdong3-ga | 42 | 0% | 59.2 yrs |
| Geumdong2-ga | 42 | 0% | 55.9 yrs |
| Geumdong1-ga | 41 | 0% | 61.8 yrs |
| Myeongnyun-dong | 38 | 0% | 61.2 yrs |
| Jungangdong1-ga | 37 | 0% | 63 yrs |
| Gwangdong3-ga | 35 | 0% | 55.3 yrs |
| Bogwangdong1-ga | 35 | 0% | 64.6 yrs |
| Haeandong2-ga | 34 | 0% | 61 yrs |
| Chukbokdong3-ga | 32 | 0% | 66.1 yrs |
| Daeuidong1-ga | 31 | 0% | 65.4 yrs |
| Gwangdong1-ga | 23 | 0% | 58 yrs |
| Haeandong3-ga | 20 | 0% | 63.4 yrs |
| Gyeongdong2-ga | 14 | 0% | 69.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 54.7% of the population of Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do has 198,981 residents as of September 2026., 6,260 fewer than a year earlier.
Ogam-dong, home to 38,717 residents (19.5% of Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do).
It is 46.9 as of September 2026., 1.2 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Seokhyeon-dong is youngest at 41.7 and Gyeongdong2-ga oldest at 69.2.
It fell 8.4% over 4 years, from 217,257 in 2022 to 198,981 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Muan-gun (206) and the most moved out to Muan-gun (211). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 5,434.
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
