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Population of Yeosu-si, Jeollanam

Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)

Total population260,502people
Average age47.9yrs

Population structure

Population by age

10-year bands · by sex

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30s40s50s👑 60s70s80s90s100+7,18111,98313,62914,86918,48623,72922,95414,0764,96746866,78211,55010,60912,22016,72521,42522,89515,7918,3931,71053

Male 132,348Female 128,154

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 9.9%Working age 63.9%Seniors 26.3%9.9%63.9%26.3%

Youth 9.9%Working age 63.9%Seniors 26.3%

60s is the largest group, at 45,849 people.

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

275,544 in 2022273,070 in 2023270,047 in 2024265,496 in 2025260,502 in 202620222023202420252026

275,544 in 2022260,502 in 2026

Down 5.5% over the past 4 years.

Population ranking

Ungcheon-dong has the largest population of the 58 neighborhoods.

Population by region

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  • YoungestHagyong-dong31.8 yrs
  • OldestJeongnyang-dong79 yrs

There is a 47.2-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.

RegionPopulationShareAverage age
Ungcheon-dong30,16611.6%37.1 yrs
Sora-myeon20,8588%45 yrs
Munsu-dong18,0296.9%46.5 yrs
Yeoseo-dong15,1065.8%49.9 yrs
Hak-dong12,5894.8%43.1 yrs
Dolsan-eup11,8104.5%56.9 yrs
Singi-dong11,7084.5%44.8 yrs
Mipyeong-dong10,9744.2%47.5 yrs
Soho-dong10,5184%41.7 yrs
Guk-dong9,5993.7%52.8 yrs
Seonwon-dong9,3103.6%47.2 yrs
Dundeok-dong9,1143.5%46.4 yrs
Hwajang-dong8,9273.4%48.8 yrs
Deokchung-dong8,8643.4%45.2 yrs
Ansan-dong7,6142.9%45.2 yrs
Bonggye-dong6,5292.5%40.8 yrs
Sinwol-dong6,3122.4%48.8 yrs
Yulchon-myeon6,0162.3%57.1 yrs
Hwayang-myeon5,8112.2%60.6 yrs
Gwangmu-dong3,6621.4%53.9 yrs
Bongsan-dong3,2871.3%57.8 yrs
Nam-myeon2,5001%63.4 yrs
Gwanmun-dong2,1950.8%50.9 yrs
Orim-dong2,1130.8%53 yrs
Bonggang-dong2,0310.8%55 yrs
Hwajeong-myeon1,9940.8%65 yrs
Samsan-myeon1,9440.7%59.1 yrs
Yeondeung-dong1,9070.7%56.2 yrs
Goso-dong1,8670.7%55.1 yrs
Seogyo-dong1,6460.6%54 yrs
Gonghwa-dong1,5270.6%57.3 yrs
Sijeon-dong1,2280.5%43.4 yrs
Gyo-dong1,1450.4%60.1 yrs
Namsan-dong1,1030.4%60.4 yrs
Myodo-dong1,0410.4%60.3 yrs
Jonghwa-dong9750.4%57.7 yrs
Sujeong-dong9660.4%53.9 yrs
Chungmu-dong8690.3%63.4 yrs
Sangam-dong8160.3%59 yrs
Dongsan-dong7290.3%60 yrs

The top three areas hold 26.5% of the population of Yeosu-si, Jeollanam.

Other regions

Other districts in Jeollanam

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Frequently asked questions❓

Yeosu-si, Jeollanam has 260,502 residents as of June 2026., 4,994 fewer than a year earlier.
Ungcheon-dong, home to 30,166 residents — 11.6% of Yeosu-si, Jeollanam.
It is 47.9 as of June 2026., 2.3 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Hagyong-dong is youngest at 31.8 and Jeongnyang-dong oldest at 79.
It fell 5.5% over 4 years, from 275,544 in 2022 to 260,502 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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