Total population312,490people
Households152,917households
Average age46yrs
Sex ratioMale151,342peopleFemale161,148people48.4%51.6%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
334,515 in 2022312,490 in 2026
Down 6.6% over the past 4 years.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 151,342Female 161,148
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.8%Working age 67.7%Seniors 22.5%
50s is the largest group, at 55,408 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHyojadong3-ga39 yrs
- OldestSaekjang-dong63.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyojadong2-ga | 39,011 | 12.5% | 40.2 yrs |
| Seosin-dong | 37,770 | 12.1% | 43.6 yrs |
| Samcheondong1-ga | 36,412 | 11.7% | 47.8 yrs |
| Pyeonghwadong2-ga | 36,146 | 11.6% | 45.3 yrs |
| Hyojadong3-ga | 35,837 | 11.5% | 39 yrs |
| Hyojadong1-ga | 33,263 | 10.6% | 48.7 yrs |
| Junghwasandong2-ga | 26,580 | 8.5% | 44.1 yrs |
| Pyeonghwadong1-ga | 15,393 | 4.9% | 53.9 yrs |
| Seoseohak-dong | 7,546 | 2.4% | 54.5 yrs |
| Taepyeong-dong | 7,165 | 2.3% | 47 yrs |
| Jungnosong-dong | 6,302 | 2% | 49.9 yrs |
| Junghwasandong1-ga | 5,016 | 1.6% | 48 yrs |
| Dongseohak-dong | 3,774 | 1.2% | 53 yrs |
| Seowansandong2-ga | 2,353 | 0.8% | 47.9 yrs |
| Jungin-dong | 2,115 | 0.7% | 55.4 yrs |
| Namnosong-dong | 2,026 | 0.6% | 56.8 yrs |
| Seonosong-dong | 1,482 | 0.5% | 58.3 yrs |
| Dongwansan-dong | 1,420 | 0.5% | 58.6 yrs |
| Daeseong-dong | 1,306 | 0.4% | 59.2 yrs |
| Samcheondong3-ga | 1,301 | 0.4% | 56.4 yrs |
| Samcheondong2-ga | 1,261 | 0.4% | 53.6 yrs |
| Gyo-dong | 1,144 | 0.4% | 58 yrs |
| Seowansandong1-ga | 857 | 0.3% | 55.7 yrs |
| Pyeonghwadong3-ga | 602 | 0.2% | 55.4 yrs |
| Gosa-dong | 598 | 0.2% | 53.7 yrs |
| Wondang-dong | 483 | 0.2% | 55.8 yrs |
| Yongbok-dong | 471 | 0.2% | 55.2 yrs |
| Gyeongwondong3-ga | 455 | 0.1% | 59.8 yrs |
| Saekjang-dong | 438 | 0.1% | 63.3 yrs |
| Seokgu-dong | 427 | 0.1% | 57.9 yrs |
| Jeon-dong | 380 | 0.1% | 60.2 yrs |
| Pungnamdong3-ga | 370 | 0.1% | 58.5 yrs |
| Jeondong3-ga | 327 | 0.1% | 59.8 yrs |
| Jungangdong4-ga | 315 | 0.1% | 52.8 yrs |
| Dagadong4-ga | 268 | 0.1% | 57.2 yrs |
| Sangnim-dong | 246 | 0.1% | 56.8 yrs |
| Dagadong1-ga | 244 | 0.1% | 54 yrs |
| Dagadong2-ga | 243 | 0.1% | 57.1 yrs |
| Dagadong3-ga | 204 | 0.1% | 50.2 yrs |
| Pungnamdong1-ga | 187 | 0.1% | 57.8 yrs |
| Jungangdong1-ga | 166 | 0.1% | 56.7 yrs |
| Gyeongwondong1-ga | 154 | 0% | 54.3 yrs |
| Gyeongwondong2-ga | 139 | 0% | 55.2 yrs |
| Pungnamdong2-ga | 122 | 0% | 56 yrs |
| Jungangdong3-ga | 93 | 0% | 50.3 yrs |
| Jungangdong2-ga | 78 | 0% | 58.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 36.2% of the population of Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si has 312,490 residents as of September 2026., 5,797 fewer than a year earlier.
Hyojadong2-ga, home to 39,011 residents (12.5% of Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si).
It is 46 as of September 2026., close to the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Hyojadong3-ga is youngest at 39 and Saekjang-dong oldest at 63.3.
It fell 6.6% over 4 years, from 334,515 in 2022 to 312,490 in September 2026.
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