Total population44,071people
Households24,942households
Average age54.8yrs
Sex ratioMale22,419peopleFemale21,652people50.9%49.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
47,955 in 202244,071 in 2026
Down 8.1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in287people
Moved out273people
Net migration14people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 13 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 13 |
| Mokpo-si | 12 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 9 |
| Haenam-gun | 9 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 18 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 11 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 10 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 10 |
| Mokpo-si | 8 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 289.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 22,419Female 21,652
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.8%Working age 53.0%Seniors 39.2%
60s is the largest group, at 9,038 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestWando-eup48.7 yrs
- OldestGunoe-myeon62 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wando-eup | 16,662 | 37.8% | 48.7 yrs |
| Nohwa-eup | 4,355 | 9.9% | 54.7 yrs |
| Gogeum-myeon | 3,668 | 8.3% | 60.6 yrs |
| Geumil-eup | 3,298 | 7.5% | 56.9 yrs |
| Sinji-myeon | 2,992 | 6.8% | 59.5 yrs |
| Gunoe-myeon | 2,838 | 6.4% | 62 yrs |
| Bogil-myeon | 2,369 | 5.4% | 53.1 yrs |
| Soan-myeon | 2,215 | 5% | 58.8 yrs |
| Yaksan-myeon | 2,127 | 4.8% | 61.1 yrs |
| Cheongsan-myeon | 2,040 | 4.6% | 61.7 yrs |
| Geumdang-myeon | 790 | 1.8% | 59.6 yrs |
| Saengil-myeon | 717 | 1.6% | 58.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 56.0% of the population of Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do has 44,071 residents as of September 2026., 837 fewer than a year earlier.
Wando-eup, home to 16,662 residents (37.8% of Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 54.8 as of September 2026., 9.1 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Wando-eup is youngest at 48.7 and Gunoe-myeon oldest at 62.
It fell 8.1% over 4 years, from 47,955 in 2022 to 44,071 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Buk-gu, Gwangju (13) and the most moved out to Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (18). Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 289.
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