Total population1,716,965people
Households874,337households
Average age48.5yrs
Sex ratioMale855,796peopleFemale861,169people49.8%50.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
1,775,664 in 20221,716,965 in 2026
Down 3.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in13,877people
Moved out14,166people
Net migrationβ289people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Gyeonggi | 998 |
| Seoul | 814 |
| Gwangju | 401 |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 366 |
| Jeollanam-do | 327 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Gyeonggi | 1,114 |
| Seoul | 865 |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 397 |
| Gwangju | 377 |
| Daejeon | 365 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,504.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 855,796Female 861,169
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.5%Working age 63.1%Seniors 27.4%
50s is the largest group, at 295,733 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 618,908 | 36% | 44.8 yrs |
| Iksan-si | 266,639 | 15.5% | 48 yrs |
| Gunsan-si | 255,517 | 14.9% | 47.5 yrs |
| Wanju-gun | 100,642 | 5.9% | 48.5 yrs |
| Jeongeup-si | 100,580 | 5.9% | 52.3 yrs |
| Gimje-si | 81,585 | 4.8% | 53.3 yrs |
| Namwon-si | 73,604 | 4.3% | 52.9 yrs |
| Gochang-gun | 50,025 | 2.9% | 55.7 yrs |
| Buan-gun | 46,952 | 2.7% | 55.7 yrs |
| Sunchang-gun | 27,654 | 1.6% | 54.6 yrs |
| Imsil-gun | 25,290 | 1.5% | 57.2 yrs |
| Jinan-gun | 24,930 | 1.5% | 56.5 yrs |
| Muju-gun | 23,455 | 1.4% | 55.5 yrs |
| Jangsu-gun | 21,184 | 1.2% | 55.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 66.5% of the population of Jeonbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jeonbuk-do has 1,716,965 residents as of September 2026., 11,365 fewer than a year earlier.
Jeonju-si, home to 618,908 residents (36.0% of Jeonbuk-do).
It is 48.5 as of September 2026., 2.8 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its cities and counties, Jeonju-si is youngest at 44.8 and Imsil-gun oldest at 57.2.
It fell 3.3% over 4 years, from 1,775,664 in 2022 to 1,716,965 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Gyeonggi (998) and the most moved out to Gyeonggi (1,114). Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,504.
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