Total population81,585people
Households44,785households
Average age53.3yrs
Sex ratioMale40,946peopleFemale40,639people50.2%49.8%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
81,162 in 202281,585 in 2026
Up 0.5% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in513people
Moved out555people
Net migrationβ42people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 142 |
| Iksan-si | 23 |
| Gunsan-si | 12 |
| Jeongeup-si | 12 |
| Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 104 |
| Iksan-si | 43 |
| Gunsan-si | 25 |
| Wanju-gun | 20 |
| Jeongeup-si | 13 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 805.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 40,946Female 40,639
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.7%Working age 56.0%Seniors 36.3%
60s is the largest group, at 16,430 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestOksan-dong45.2 yrs
- OldestSindeok-dong63.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Geomsan-dong | 10,738 | 13.2% | 45.4 yrs |
| Sinpung-dong | 10,469 | 12.8% | 46.7 yrs |
| Yochon-dong | 6,265 | 7.7% | 49.3 yrs |
| Geumgu-myeon | 5,950 | 7.3% | 53.6 yrs |
| Geumsan-myeon | 4,332 | 5.3% | 59.6 yrs |
| Baeksan-myeon | 3,965 | 4.9% | 49.4 yrs |
| Baekgu-myeon | 3,512 | 4.3% | 58.2 yrs |
| Yongji-myeon | 3,267 | 4% | 60.4 yrs |
| Mangyeong-eup | 2,521 | 3.1% | 59.7 yrs |
| Gongdeok-myeon | 2,420 | 3% | 58.2 yrs |
| Jinbong-myeon | 2,377 | 2.9% | 63.4 yrs |
| Oksan-dong | 2,331 | 2.9% | 45.2 yrs |
| Juksan-myeon | 2,275 | 2.8% | 62.4 yrs |
| Bongnam-myeon | 2,071 | 2.5% | 61.3 yrs |
| Seoam-dong | 2,068 | 2.5% | 48.7 yrs |
| Ha-dong | 2,047 | 2.5% | 45.8 yrs |
| Hwangsan-myeon | 1,826 | 2.2% | 60.5 yrs |
| Seongdeok-myeon | 1,659 | 2% | 60.4 yrs |
| Cheongha-myeon | 1,612 | 2% | 61.3 yrs |
| Gyo-dong | 1,551 | 1.9% | 46.7 yrs |
| Buryang-myeon | 1,257 | 1.5% | 60 yrs |
| Gwanghwal-myeon | 1,227 | 1.5% | 59.9 yrs |
| Sun-dong | 471 | 0.6% | 56.9 yrs |
| Baekhak-dong | 447 | 0.5% | 50.1 yrs |
| Yeonjeong-dong | 414 | 0.5% | 58.3 yrs |
| Ipseok-dong | 392 | 0.5% | 62.4 yrs |
| Hwangsan-dong | 360 | 0.4% | 59.1 yrs |
| Bokjuk-dong | 305 | 0.4% | 60.3 yrs |
| Heungsa-dong | 298 | 0.4% | 59.4 yrs |
| Myeongdeok-dong | 252 | 0.3% | 59.3 yrs |
| Wolseong-dong | 242 | 0.3% | 61.3 yrs |
| Sangdong-dong | 231 | 0.3% | 60.5 yrs |
| Yong-dong | 228 | 0.3% | 60.4 yrs |
| Jewol-dong | 226 | 0.3% | 59.3 yrs |
| Yangjeon-dong | 223 | 0.3% | 59.1 yrs |
| Nanbong-dong | 218 | 0.3% | 60.6 yrs |
| Janghwa-dong | 217 | 0.3% | 58.5 yrs |
| Wolbong-dong | 203 | 0.2% | 61 yrs |
| Dojang-dong | 186 | 0.2% | 60.8 yrs |
| Seojeong-dong | 179 | 0.2% | 63.7 yrs |
| Sinwol-dong | 177 | 0.2% | 63.1 yrs |
| Ojeong-dong | 165 | 0.2% | 58 yrs |
| Sindeok-dong | 143 | 0.2% | 63.8 yrs |
| Singok-dong | 139 | 0.2% | 57.4 yrs |
| Galgong-dong | 129 | 0.2% | 54.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 33.7% of the population of Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do has 81,585 residents as of September 2026., 142 more than a year earlier.
Geomsan-dong, home to 10,738 residents (13.2% of Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do).
It is 53.3 as of September 2026., 7.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Oksan-dong is youngest at 45.2 and Sindeok-dong oldest at 63.8.
It rose 0.5% over 4 years, from 81,162 in 2022 to 81,585 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jeonju-si (142) and the most moved out to Jeonju-si (104). Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 805.
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