Total population49,984people
Households28,472households
Average age52.4yrs
Sex ratioMale26,424peopleFemale23,560people52.9%47.1%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
52,898 in 202249,984 in 2026
Down 5.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in329people
Moved out340people
Net migrationβ11people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Mokpo-si | 47 |
| Muan-gun | 27 |
| Naju-si | 18 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 15 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 13 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Mokpo-si | 38 |
| Muan-gun | 29 |
| Naju-si | 19 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 15 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 12 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +119.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 26,424Female 23,560
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.6%Working age 59.3%Seniors 33.1%
60s is the largest group, at 10,006 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSamho-eup44.3 yrs
- OldestGeumjeong-myeon62.5 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Samho-eup | 20,854 | 41.7% | 44.3 yrs |
| Yeongam-eup | 7,630 | 15.3% | 51.1 yrs |
| Sinbuk-myeon | 3,306 | 6.6% | 60.3 yrs |
| Sijong-myeon | 3,153 | 6.3% | 60.5 yrs |
| Gunseo-myeon | 2,956 | 5.9% | 60.6 yrs |
| Haksan-myeon | 2,746 | 5.5% | 58.5 yrs |
| Miam-myeon | 2,033 | 4.1% | 60.7 yrs |
| Dopo-myeon | 2,001 | 4% | 61 yrs |
| Geumjeong-myeon | 1,922 | 3.8% | 62.5 yrs |
| Seoho-myeon | 1,752 | 3.5% | 62.2 yrs |
| Deokjin-myeon | 1,631 | 3.3% | 60.5 yrs |
The top three areas hold 63.6% of the population of Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do has 49,984 residents as of September 2026., 345 fewer than a year earlier.
Samho-eup, home to 20,854 residents (41.7% of Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 52.4 as of September 2026., 6.7 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Samho-eup is youngest at 44.3 and Geumjeong-myeon oldest at 62.5.
It fell 5.5% over 4 years, from 52,898 in 2022 to 49,984 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Mokpo-si (47) and the most moved out to Mokpo-si (38). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +119.
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