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Suncheonman Wetland & Reeds, Daedae-dong, Suncheon-si

Population of Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do

As of September 2026

Total population273,399people
Households128,047households
Average age45.3yrs
Sex ratioMale136,375peopleFemale137,024people49.9%50.1%

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

279,593 in 2022278,807 in 2023276,551 in 2024275,144 in 2025273,399 in 202620222023202420252026

279,593 in 2022273,399 in 2026

Down 2.2% over the past 4 years.

Migration

As of August 2026

Monthly Overview

Moved in1,923people
Moved out2,251people
Net migrationβˆ’328people

Net migration by month

Unit: people

βˆ’54438379βˆ’237βˆ’452βˆ’235βˆ’253348βˆ’231βˆ’517βˆ’376βˆ’328SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugβˆ’54 in Sep 2025438 in Oct 2025379 in Nov 2025βˆ’237 in Dec 2025βˆ’452 in Jan 2026βˆ’235 in Feb 2026βˆ’253 in Mar 2026348 in Apr 2026βˆ’231 in May 2026βˆ’517 in Jun 2026βˆ’376 in Jul 2026βˆ’328 in Aug 2026

Net inflowNet outflow

Top origins

Unit: people

RegionMoved in
Gwangyang-si131
Yeosu-si115
Buk-gu, Gwangju29
Boseong-gun29
Seo-gu, Gwangju28

Top destinations

Unit: people

RegionMoved out
Gwangyang-si214
Yeosu-si78
Goheung-gun46
Buk-gu, Gwangju45
Boseong-gun34

Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,518.

Want more detail on migration in Suncheon-si?See more Suncheon-si statistics on GData

Population structure

Population by age

As of September 2026

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30s40sπŸ‘‘ 50s60s70s80s90s100+9,07714,22015,56417,10419,00123,41122,09111,2534,11353388,47613,44313,07715,53218,93423,77621,92112,3607,4901,96845

Male 136,375Female 137,024

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 11.5%Working age 66.7%Seniors 21.9%11.5%66.7%21.9%

Youth 11.5%Working age 66.7%Seniors 21.9%

50s is the largest group, at 47,187 people.

Population ranking

Population by region

As of September 2026
  • YoungestWangji-dong37.3 yrs
  • OldestSamgeo-dong69 yrs
RegionShare
Jorye-dong54,46019.9%41.9 yrs
Haeryong-myeon54,15419.8%38.5 yrs
Yeonhyang-dong32,14311.8%44.4 yrs
Yongdang-dong15,1945.6%41.4 yrs
Seo-myeon14,9245.5%46.9 yrs
Ocheon-dong9,9953.7%39.7 yrs
Gagok-dong8,4953.1%47 yrs
Wangji-dong7,8982.9%37.3 yrs
Jogok-dong6,9422.5%47 yrs
Pungdeok-dong6,6192.4%53 yrs

The top three areas hold 51.5% of the population of Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do.

Frequently asked questions❓

Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do has 273,399 residents as of September 2026., 1,745 fewer than a year earlier.
Jorye-dong, home to 54,460 residents (19.9% of Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do).
It is 45.3 as of September 2026., close to the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Wangji-dong is youngest at 37.3 and Samgeo-dong oldest at 69.
It fell 2.2% over 4 years, from 279,593 in 2022 to 273,399 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gwangyang-si (131) and the most moved out to Gwangyang-si (214). Outflows exceeded inflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,518.
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.

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