Total population100,642people
Households50,558households
Average age48.5yrs
Sex ratioMale51,729peopleFemale48,913people51.4%48.6%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
91,719 in 2022100,642 in 2026
Up 9.7% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in815people
Moved out544people
Net migration271people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 346 |
| Iksan-si | 50 |
| Gimje-si | 20 |
| Gunsan-si | 14 |
| Seongbuk-gu, Seoul | 7 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Jeonju-si | 171 |
| Iksan-si | 23 |
| Gunsan-si | 14 |
| Suwon-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
| Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi | 8 |
Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +626.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 51,729Female 48,913
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.9%Working age 62.7%Seniors 27.5%
60s is the largest group, at 17,835 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestSamnye-eup44 yrs
- OldestGyeongcheon-myeon62.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bongdong-eup | 24,174 | 24% | 44.7 yrs |
| Samnye-eup | 22,480 | 22.3% | 44 yrs |
| Iseo-myeon | 15,494 | 15.4% | 44.1 yrs |
| Yongjin-eup | 11,040 | 11% | 49.3 yrs |
| Soyang-myeon | 5,610 | 5.6% | 58.1 yrs |
| Gui-myeon | 5,550 | 5.5% | 57 yrs |
| Gosan-myeon | 4,274 | 4.2% | 56.6 yrs |
| Sanggwan-myeon | 3,984 | 4% | 53.8 yrs |
| Hwasan-myeon | 2,488 | 2.5% | 57.6 yrs |
| Unju-myeon | 1,862 | 1.9% | 62.6 yrs |
| Bibong-myeon | 1,734 | 1.7% | 60.1 yrs |
| Dongsang-myeon | 1,031 | 1% | 59.4 yrs |
| Gyeongcheon-myeon | 921 | 0.9% | 62.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 61.8% of the population of Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do has 100,642 residents as of September 2026., 311 more than a year earlier.
Bongdong-eup, home to 24,174 residents (24.0% of Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do).
It is 48.5 as of September 2026., 2.8 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Samnye-eup is youngest at 44 and Gyeongcheon-myeon oldest at 62.7.
It rose 9.7% over 4 years, from 91,719 in 2022 to 100,642 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Jeonju-si (346) and the most moved out to Jeonju-si (171). Net migration varied across the past 12 months, totaling +626.
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