Total population53,719people
Households28,615households
Average age50.8yrs
Sex ratioMale26,958peopleFemale26,761people50.2%49.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
52,348 in 202253,719 in 2026
Up 2.6% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in317people
Moved out351people
Net migrationβ34people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 48 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 31 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 15 |
| Buk-gu, Gwangju | 12 |
| Muan-gun | 11 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 812.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 26,958Female 26,761
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.7%Working age 57.5%Seniors 32.7%
60s is the largest group, at 9,885 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestYeonggwang-eup45.1 yrs
- OldestGunnam-myeon61.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeonggwang-eup | 23,541 | 43.8% | 45.1 yrs |
| Hongnong-eup | 7,099 | 13.2% | 45.8 yrs |
| Beopseong-myeon | 4,830 | 9% | 55.6 yrs |
| Baeksu-eup | 4,433 | 8.3% | 58.7 yrs |
| Yeomsan-myeon | 3,806 | 7.1% | 60.6 yrs |
| Gunnam-myeon | 2,273 | 4.2% | 61.8 yrs |
| Gunseo-myeon | 2,262 | 4.2% | 56.5 yrs |
| Myoryang-myeon | 1,722 | 3.2% | 58 yrs |
| Daema-myeon | 1,614 | 3% | 57.4 yrs |
| Bulgap-myeon | 1,456 | 2.7% | 56.6 yrs |
| Nagwol-myeon | 683 | 1.3% | 55.4 yrs |
The top three areas hold 66.0% of the population of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do has 53,719 residents as of September 2026., 577 more than a year earlier.
Yeonggwang-eup, home to 23,541 residents (43.8% of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do).
It is 50.8 as of September 2026., 5.1 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Yeonggwang-eup is youngest at 45.1 and Gunnam-myeon oldest at 61.8.
It rose 2.6% over 4 years, from 52,348 in 2022 to 53,719 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (31) and the most moved out to Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (48). Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 812.
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