Total population24,930people
Households14,179households
Average age56.5yrs
Sex ratioMale12,742peopleFemale12,188people51.1%48.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
24,771 in 202224,930 in 2026
Up 0.6% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in210people
Moved out117people
Net migration93people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 79 |
| Seo-gu, Daejeon | 5 |
| Iksan-si | 5 |
| Dong-gu, Daejeon | 4 |
| Gunsan-si | 4 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 45 |
| Namwon-si | 4 |
| Jungnang-gu, Seoul | 2 |
| Mapo-gu, Seoul | 2 |
| Yangcheon-gu, Seoul | 2 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 982.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 12,742Female 12,188
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.3%Working age 52.0%Seniors 41.8%
60s is the largest group, at 6,034 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJinan-eup52.4 yrs
- OldestJucheon-myeon63.3 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jinan-eup | 9,895 | 39.7% | 52.4 yrs |
| Bugwi-myeon | 2,942 | 11.8% | 55.6 yrs |
| Baegun-myeon | 2,001 | 8% | 58.5 yrs |
| Seongsu-myeon | 1,752 | 7% | 59.7 yrs |
| Maryeong-myeon | 1,711 | 6.9% | 60.5 yrs |
| Jucheon-myeon | 1,406 | 5.6% | 63.3 yrs |
| Donghyang-myeon | 1,340 | 5.4% | 60.3 yrs |
| Jeongcheon-myeon | 1,096 | 4.4% | 56.5 yrs |
| Ancheon-myeon | 1,050 | 4.2% | 60.2 yrs |
| Yongdam-myeon | 879 | 3.5% | 62.5 yrs |
| Sangjeon-myeon | 858 | 3.4% | 59.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 59.5% of the population of Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do has 24,930 residents as of September 2026., 732 more than a year earlier.
Jinan-eup, home to 9,895 residents (39.7% of Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do).
It is 56.5 as of September 2026., 10.8 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Jinan-eup is youngest at 52.4 and Jucheon-myeon oldest at 63.3.
It rose 0.6% over 4 years, from 24,771 in 2022 to 24,930 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jeonju-si (79) and the most moved out to Jeonju-si (45). Inflows exceeded outflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 982.
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