Total population618,908people
Households297,574households
Average age44.8yrs
Sex ratioMale303,444peopleFemale315,464people49.0%51.0%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
653,581 in 2022618,908 in 2026
Down 5.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in5,336people
Moved out6,243people
Net migrationβ907people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 9,206.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 303,444Female 315,464
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 10.9%Working age 68.2%Seniors 20.8%
50s is the largest group, at 106,760 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wansan-gu | 312,490 | 50.5% | 46 yrs |
| Deokjin-gu | 306,418 | 49.5% | 43.5 yrs |
Wansan-gu alone holds 50.5% of the population of Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do has 618,908 residents as of September 2026., 10,245 fewer than a year earlier.
Wansan-gu, home to 312,490 residents (50.5% of Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do).
It is 44.8 as of September 2026., 0.9 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its districts, Deokjin-gu is youngest at 43.5 and Wansan-gu oldest at 46.
It fell 5.3% over 4 years, from 653,581 in 2022 to 618,908 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Wanju-gun (171) and the most moved out to Wanju-gun (346). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 9,206.
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