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Population of Suncheon-si, Jeollanam

Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)

Total population274,131people
Average age45.2yrs

Population structure

Population by age

10-year bands · by sex

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30s40s👑 50s60s70s80s90s100+9,10314,25815,83217,10619,09123,53822,06411,2044,06153688,54813,46113,22415,54419,03723,87521,91012,2647,4611,96044

Male 136,801Female 137,330

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 11.5%Working age 66.8%Seniors 21.7%11.5%66.8%21.7%

Youth 11.5%Working age 66.8%Seniors 21.7%

50s is the largest group, at 47,413 people.

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

280,195 in 2022278,808 in 2023276,986 in 2024275,352 in 2025274,131 in 202620222023202420252026

280,195 in 2022274,131 in 2026

Down 2.2% over the past 4 years.

Population ranking

Jorye-dong has the largest population of the 44 neighborhoods.

Population by region

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  • YoungestWangji-dong37.3 yrs
  • OldestSamgeo-dong68.8 yrs

There is a 31.5-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.

RegionPopulationShareAverage age
Jorye-dong54,61619.9%41.8 yrs
Haeryong-myeon54,21919.8%38.4 yrs
Yeonhyang-dong32,28211.8%44.3 yrs
Yongdang-dong15,1635.5%41.3 yrs
Seo-myeon14,9785.5%46.8 yrs
Ocheon-dong10,0223.7%39.6 yrs
Gagok-dong8,5613.1%46.9 yrs
Wangji-dong7,8402.9%37.3 yrs
Jogok-dong6,9682.5%46.9 yrs
Pungdeok-dong6,6352.4%53 yrs
Maegok-dong6,2272.3%46.6 yrs
Byeollyang-myeon4,9681.8%61.7 yrs
Seokhyeon-dong4,8551.8%45.6 yrs
Namjeong-dong4,3621.6%53.4 yrs
Deogwol-dong4,1681.5%49.4 yrs
Saengmok-dong3,7541.4%49.9 yrs
Inje-dong2,9401.1%55.5 yrs
Nagan-myeon2,7721%63.2 yrs
Sangsa-myeon2,7651%59.7 yrs
Juam-myeon2,7561%64.4 yrs
Deogam-dong2,7511%51.6 yrs
Hwangjeon-myeon2,5310.9%65.6 yrs
Jeojeon-dong2,4800.9%55.3 yrs
Seungju-eup2,2860.8%63.4 yrs
Dongoe-dong2,1230.8%54.6 yrs
Jangcheon-dong1,7090.6%56.7 yrs
Woldeung-myeon1,5730.6%64.3 yrs
Okcheon-dong1,3730.5%56 yrs
Songgwang-myeon1,3150.5%66.1 yrs
Oeseo-myeon7300.3%66.3 yrs
Geumgok-dong6480.2%58.4 yrs
Daedae-dong6240.2%58.6 yrs
Haeng-dong4330.2%52.9 yrs
Daeryong-dong3720.1%57.7 yrs
Anpung-dong3600.1%62.3 yrs
Inwol-dong3320.1%60.2 yrs
Gyoryang-dong3030.1%56.4 yrs
Waryong-dong3010.1%52.8 yrs
Hongnae-dong2810.1%60.3 yrs
Yeong-dong1980.1%54.1 yrs

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

Other regions

Other districts in Jeollanam

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Frequently asked questions❓

Suncheon-si, Jeollanam has 274,131 residents as of June 2026., 1,221 fewer than a year earlier.
Jorye-dong, home to 54,616 residents — 19.9% of Suncheon-si, Jeollanam.
It is 45.2 as of June 2026., close to the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Wangji-dong is youngest at 37.3 and Samgeo-dong oldest at 68.8.
It fell 2.2% over 4 years, from 280,195 in 2022 to 274,131 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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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