Total population27,654people
Households15,165households
Average age54.6yrs
Sex ratioMale13,739peopleFemale13,915people49.7%50.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
26,743 in 202227,654 in 2026
Up 3.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in273people
Moved out228people
Net migration45people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 24 |
| Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 13 |
| Seo-gu, Gwangju | 11 |
| Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do | 11 |
| Nam-gu, Gwangju | 10 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,253.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 13,739Female 13,915
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.3%Working age 54.2%Seniors 38.5%
60s is the largest group, at 5,861 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSunchang-eup46.1 yrs
- OldestYudeung-myeon61.9 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunchang-eup | 11,000 | 39.8% | 46.1 yrs |
| Gurim-myeon | 2,200 | 8% | 61.9 yrs |
| Bokheung-myeon | 2,052 | 7.4% | 57.8 yrs |
| Ssangchi-myeon | 1,942 | 7% | 59.2 yrs |
| Donggye-myeon | 1,927 | 7% | 61.6 yrs |
| Geumgwa-myeon | 1,764 | 6.4% | 61.2 yrs |
| Pungsan-myeon | 1,565 | 5.7% | 61.1 yrs |
| Ingye-myeon | 1,494 | 5.4% | 59 yrs |
| Paldeok-myeon | 1,443 | 5.2% | 59.1 yrs |
| Jeokseong-myeon | 1,249 | 4.5% | 60.5 yrs |
| Yudeung-myeon | 1,018 | 3.7% | 61.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 55.2% of the population of Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do.
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Frequently asked questionsβ
Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do has 27,654 residents as of September 2026., 908 more than a year earlier.
Sunchang-eup, home to 11,000 residents (39.8% of Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do).
It is 54.6 as of September 2026., 8.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Sunchang-eup is youngest at 46.1 and Yudeung-myeon oldest at 61.9.
It rose 3.4% over 4 years, from 26,743 in 2022 to 27,654 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jeonju-si (24) and the most moved out to Jeonju-si (23). Inflows exceeded outflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 1,253.
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