Population of Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population24,689people
Average age56.5yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 12,606Female 12,083
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.3%Working age 51.8%Seniors 41.8%
60s is the largest group, at 5,933 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
24,898 in 202224,689 in 2026
Down 0.8% over the past 4 years.
Population ranking
Jinan-eup has the largest population of the 11 neighborhoods.
Population by region
11- YoungestJinan-eup52.5 yrs
- OldestJucheon-myeon63.3 yrs
There is a 10.8-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jinan-eup | 9,782 | 39.6% | 52.5 yrs |
| Bugwi-myeon | 2,915 | 11.8% | 55.5 yrs |
| Baegun-myeon | 1,992 | 8.1% | 58.3 yrs |
| Seongsu-myeon | 1,726 | 7% | 59.5 yrs |
| Maryeong-myeon | 1,698 | 6.9% | 60.4 yrs |
| Jucheon-myeon | 1,402 | 5.7% | 63.3 yrs |
| Donghyang-myeon | 1,334 | 5.4% | 60.4 yrs |
| Jeongcheon-myeon | 1,085 | 4.4% | 56.3 yrs |
| Ancheon-myeon | 1,037 | 4.2% | 60.2 yrs |
| Yongdam-myeon | 878 | 3.6% | 62.4 yrs |
| Sangjeon-myeon | 840 | 3.4% | 60 yrs |
The top three areas hold 59.5% of the population of Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk.
Other regions
Other districts in Jeonbuk
14Frequently asked questions❓
Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk has 24,689 residents as of June 2026., 498 more than a year earlier.
Jinan-eup, home to 9,782 residents — 39.6% of Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk.
It is 56.5 as of June 2026., 10.9 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Jinan-eup is youngest at 52.5 and Jucheon-myeon oldest at 63.3.
It fell 0.8% over 4 years, from 24,898 in 2022 to 24,689 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly