Total population255,517people
Households127,220households
Average age47.5yrs
Sex ratioMale129,690peopleFemale125,827people50.8%49.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
263,500 in 2022255,517 in 2026
Down 3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in2,320people
Moved out2,250people
Net migration70people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 143 |
| Iksan-si | 89 |
| Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 41 |
| Gimje-si | 25 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 17 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 102 |
| Iksan-si | 83 |
| Seo-gu, Daejeon | 29 |
| Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 24 |
| Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do | 23 |
Inflows led in 8 of the past 12 months, but a few large outflow months left a net loss of 26.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 129,690Female 125,827
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.1%Working age 64.8%Seniors 25.1%
50s is the largest group, at 45,520 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJigok-dong37.8 yrs
- OldestSongchang-dong64.1 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Naun-dong | 47,111 | 18.4% | 48.6 yrs |
| Jochon-dong | 25,460 | 10% | 40 yrs |
| Susong-dong | 22,753 | 8.9% | 42.1 yrs |
| Mijang-dong | 16,018 | 6.3% | 42.1 yrs |
| Jigok-dong | 14,735 | 5.8% | 37.8 yrs |
| Miryong-dong | 14,335 | 5.6% | 43 yrs |
| Soryong-dong | 13,049 | 5.1% | 48.5 yrs |
| Sanbuk-dong | 9,826 | 3.8% | 49.9 yrs |
| Naeheung-dong | 8,991 | 3.5% | 38.8 yrs |
| Guam-dong | 7,434 | 2.9% | 44.9 yrs |
| Gyeongam-dong | 6,461 | 2.5% | 54.6 yrs |
| Daemyeong-dong | 5,102 | 2% | 42.7 yrs |
| Munhwa-dong | 4,467 | 1.7% | 53.3 yrs |
| Daeya-myeon | 4,285 | 1.7% | 60.6 yrs |
| Oksan-myeon | 4,149 | 1.6% | 47.4 yrs |
| Samhak-dong | 3,023 | 1.2% | 58.6 yrs |
| Hoehyeon-myeon | 2,928 | 1.1% | 55.2 yrs |
| Okgu-eup | 2,760 | 1.1% | 60.4 yrs |
| Okdo-myeon | 2,638 | 1% | 57.6 yrs |
| Gaejeong-myeon | 2,620 | 1% | 59.8 yrs |
| Okseo-myeon | 2,484 | 1% | 58.2 yrs |
| Seongsan-myeon | 2,424 | 0.9% | 60.3 yrs |
| Impi-myeon | 2,327 | 0.9% | 60.6 yrs |
| Osikdo-dong | 2,326 | 0.9% | 48 yrs |
| Seosu-myeon | 2,259 | 0.9% | 61.9 yrs |
| Seoheungnam-dong | 2,053 | 0.8% | 54.6 yrs |
| Geumam-dong | 2,011 | 0.8% | 47.1 yrs |
| Napo-myeon | 1,957 | 0.8% | 62.7 yrs |
| Sajeong-dong | 1,739 | 0.7% | 53.4 yrs |
| Jangjae-dong | 1,662 | 0.7% | 57.3 yrs |
| Gyeongjang-dong | 1,441 | 0.6% | 55 yrs |
| Dongheungnam-dong | 1,375 | 0.5% | 52.1 yrs |
| Wolmyeong-dong | 1,267 | 0.5% | 55 yrs |
| Changseong-dong | 1,194 | 0.5% | 54.9 yrs |
| Geumgwang-dong | 1,061 | 0.4% | 57.5 yrs |
| Haemang-dong | 884 | 0.3% | 59.3 yrs |
| Sinpung-dong | 835 | 0.3% | 58.7 yrs |
| Geum-dong | 817 | 0.3% | 58.8 yrs |
| Jung-dong | 799 | 0.3% | 62.2 yrs |
| Oryong-dong | 714 | 0.3% | 59.9 yrs |
| Gaejeong-dong | 589 | 0.2% | 58.2 yrs |
| Miwon-dong | 561 | 0.2% | 58.5 yrs |
| Gaesa-dong | 385 | 0.2% | 62.2 yrs |
| Songpung-dong | 376 | 0.1% | 61 yrs |
| Myeongsan-dong | 354 | 0.1% | 60.3 yrs |
| Singwan-dong | 317 | 0.1% | 61.2 yrs |
| Yeonghwa-dong | 312 | 0.1% | 62.4 yrs |
| Sinyeong-dong | 304 | 0.1% | 62.1 yrs |
| Jangmi-dong | 259 | 0.1% | 58.3 yrs |
| Jungangno2-ga | 250 | 0.1% | 57.4 yrs |
| Naecho-dong | 228 | 0.1% | 58.8 yrs |
| Sinchang-dong | 212 | 0.1% | 53.6 yrs |
| Seonyang-dong | 209 | 0.1% | 59.1 yrs |
| Jungangno1-ga | 205 | 0.1% | 59.3 yrs |
| Jungangno3-ga | 193 | 0.1% | 47.7 yrs |
| Sinheung-dong | 179 | 0.1% | 55.2 yrs |
| Dunyul-dong | 173 | 0.1% | 59.5 yrs |
| Pyeonghwa-dong | 159 | 0.1% | 61.3 yrs |
| Jukseong-dong | 156 | 0.1% | 60 yrs |
| Bieungdo-dong | 108 | 0% | 52.8 yrs |
| Gaebok-dong | 106 | 0% | 61.3 yrs |
| Yeong-dong | 71 | 0% | 59 yrs |
| Songchang-dong | 37 | 0% | 64.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 37.3% of the population of Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do has 255,517 residents as of September 2026., 1,058 fewer than a year earlier.
Naun-dong, home to 47,111 residents (18.4% of Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do).
It is 47.5 as of September 2026., 1.8 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Jigok-dong is youngest at 37.8 and Songchang-dong oldest at 64.1.
It fell 3% over 4 years, from 263,500 in 2022 to 255,517 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jeonju-si (143) and the most moved out to Jeonju-si (102). Inflows led in 8 of the past 12 months, but a few large outflow months left a net loss of 26.
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