Total population116,667people
Households60,226households
Average age47.1yrs
Sex ratioMale59,091peopleFemale57,576people50.6%49.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
116,049 in 2022116,667 in 2026
Up 0.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in875people
Moved out883people
Net migrationβ8people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 79 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 76 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 65 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 54 |
| Yeongam-gun | 19 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 90 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 52 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 51 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 51 |
| Dong-gu, Gwangju | 27 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 212.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 59,091Female 57,576
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 11.6%Working age 62.2%Seniors 26.2%
60s is the largest group, at 18,948 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestBitgaram-dong35 yrs
- OldestOryang-dong67.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitgaram-dong | 39,675 | 34% | 35 yrs |
| Nampyeong-eup | 11,548 | 9.9% | 49.3 yrs |
| Songwol-dong | 11,033 | 9.5% | 40.9 yrs |
| Geumcheon-myeon | 6,759 | 5.8% | 47.9 yrs |
| Daeho-dong | 5,999 | 5.1% | 43.5 yrs |
| Noan-myeon | 4,049 | 3.5% | 62.3 yrs |
| Bonghwang-myeon | 3,652 | 3.1% | 61.9 yrs |
| Dasi-myeon | 3,172 | 2.7% | 62 yrs |
| Sanpo-myeon | 2,962 | 2.5% | 59.9 yrs |
| Wanggok-myeon | 2,518 | 2.2% | 60.6 yrs |
| Samyeong-dong | 2,272 | 1.9% | 52 yrs |
| Seji-myeon | 2,245 | 1.9% | 61.6 yrs |
| Ichang-dong | 2,214 | 1.9% | 51.6 yrs |
| Donggang-myeon | 2,148 | 1.8% | 63.3 yrs |
| Gongsan-myeon | 1,988 | 1.7% | 61.2 yrs |
| Dado-myeon | 1,731 | 1.5% | 62.7 yrs |
| Munpyeong-myeon | 1,664 | 1.4% | 64.3 yrs |
| Yongsan-dong | 1,415 | 1.2% | 57.2 yrs |
| Bannam-myeon | 1,207 | 1% | 63.9 yrs |
| Seongbuk-dong | 824 | 0.7% | 55.6 yrs |
| Jungnim-dong | 811 | 0.7% | 54.9 yrs |
| Geumgye-dong | 788 | 0.7% | 56.7 yrs |
| Namnae-dong | 617 | 0.5% | 53.7 yrs |
| Namoe-dong | 590 | 0.5% | 55.5 yrs |
| Yeongsan-dong | 557 | 0.5% | 63.9 yrs |
| Gyo-dong | 286 | 0.2% | 57.5 yrs |
| Ungok-dong | 270 | 0.2% | 59.5 yrs |
| Gyeonghyeon-dong | 269 | 0.2% | 52.8 yrs |
| Togye-dong | 261 | 0.2% | 59.3 yrs |
| Budeok-dong | 251 | 0.2% | 62.3 yrs |
| Gwanjeong-dong | 249 | 0.2% | 63.1 yrs |
| Songchon-dong | 239 | 0.2% | 60.7 yrs |
| Seokhyeon-dong | 224 | 0.2% | 61.6 yrs |
| Cheong-dong | 215 | 0.2% | 58.1 yrs |
| Dongsu-dong | 206 | 0.2% | 62.5 yrs |
| Pyeongsan-dong | 194 | 0.2% | 64.2 yrs |
| Jungang-dong | 188 | 0.2% | 59.2 yrs |
| Sanjeong-dong | 169 | 0.1% | 56 yrs |
| Daegi-dong | 169 | 0.1% | 63.8 yrs |
| Bosan-dong | 167 | 0.1% | 46.9 yrs |
| Seonae-dong | 165 | 0.1% | 59.5 yrs |
| Gwawon-dong | 142 | 0.1% | 56.4 yrs |
| Anchang-dong | 138 | 0.1% | 66.6 yrs |
| Samdo-dong | 125 | 0.1% | 56.4 yrs |
| Oryang-dong | 113 | 0.1% | 67.1 yrs |
| Geumseong-dong | 102 | 0.1% | 56.3 yrs |
| Jinpo-dong | 87 | 0.1% | 65.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 53.4% of the population of Naju-si, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Naju-si, Jeollanam-do has 116,667 residents as of September 2026., 528 fewer than a year earlier.
Bitgaram-dong, home to 39,675 residents (34.0% of Naju-si, Jeollanam-do).
It is 47.1 as of September 2026., 1.4 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Bitgaram-dong is youngest at 35 and Oryang-dong oldest at 67.1.
It rose 0.5% over 4 years, from 116,049 in 2022 to 116,667 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Nam-gu, Gwangju (79) and the most moved out to Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (90). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 212.
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
