Total population23,455people
Households13,465households
Average age55.5yrs
Sex ratioMale11,842peopleFemale11,613people50.5%49.5%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
23,645 in 202223,455 in 2026
Down 0.8% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in162people
Moved out99people
Net migration63people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 20 |
| Seo-gu, Daejeon | 6 |
| Dong-gu, Daejeon | 5 |
| Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | 5 |
| Daedeok-gu, Daejeon | 4 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 929.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 11,842Female 11,613
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.4%Working age 54.2%Seniors 39.4%
60s is the largest group, at 5,249 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestMuju-eup49.2 yrs
- OldestBunam-myeon63.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Muju-eup | 9,529 | 40.6% | 49.2 yrs |
| Anseong-myeon | 4,037 | 17.2% | 59.9 yrs |
| Seolcheon-myeon | 3,899 | 16.6% | 56.2 yrs |
| Jeoksang-myeon | 2,551 | 10.9% | 61.6 yrs |
| Mupung-myeon | 2,095 | 8.9% | 61.2 yrs |
| Bunam-myeon | 1,344 | 5.7% | 63.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 74.5% of the population of Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do has 23,455 residents as of September 2026., 615 more than a year earlier.
Muju-eup, home to 9,529 residents (40.6% of Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do).
It is 55.5 as of September 2026., 9.8 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Muju-eup is youngest at 49.2 and Bunam-myeon oldest at 63.7.
It fell 0.8% over 4 years, from 23,645 in 2022 to 23,455 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jeonju-si (20) and the most moved out to Jeonju-si (10). Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 929.
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