Gwangyang-si
City in South Jeolla Province
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Gwangyang-si as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship).| Name | Status | Native | Population Census 2005-11-01 | Population Census 2010-11-01 | Population Census 2015-11-01 | Population Census 2020-11-01 | Population Census 2025-11-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangyang-si | City | 광양시 | 135,881 | 137,810 | 144,414 | 143,928 | 151,710 | |
| Bonggang-myeon | Rural Township | 봉강면 | 2,197 | 1,925 | 1,994 | 2,002 | 1,855 | → |
| Daap-myeon | Rural Township | 다압면 | 1,785 | 1,729 | 1,726 | 1,638 | 1,497 | → |
| Geumho-dong | Quarter | 금호동 | 17,579 | 15,567 | 13,448 | 11,776 | 9,615 | → |
| Golyak-dong | Quarter | 골약동 | 2,482 | 1,894 | 1,843 | 1,440 | 12,448 | → |
| Gwangyang-eup | Town | 광양읍 | 43,826 | 40,778 | 46,645 | 46,797 | 47,546 | → |
| Gwangyeong-dong | Quarter | 광영동 | 13,326 | 11,707 | 12,393 | 11,918 | 9,690 | → |
| Jinsang-myeon | Rural Township | 진상면 | 3,746 | 2,765 | 2,925 | 2,796 | 2,503 | → |
| Jinwol-myeon | Rural Township | 진월면 | 3,888 | 2,974 | 2,929 | 2,600 | 2,314 | → |
| Jungma-dong | Quarter | 중마동 | 37,107 | 50,219 | 52,805 | 55,958 | 55,792 | → |
| Okgok-myeon | Rural Township | 옥곡면 | 3,713 | 3,202 | 2,960 | 2,586 | 4,501 | → |
| Ongnyong-myeon | Rural Township | 옥룡면 | 3,041 | 2,583 | 2,648 | 2,699 | 2,536 | → |
| Taein-dong | Quarter | 태인동 | 3,191 | 2,467 | 2,098 | 1,718 | 1,413 | → |
| Jeollanam-do [South Jeolla] | Province | 전라남도 | 1,819,819 | 1,741,499 | 1,799,044 | 1,788,807 | 1,778,545 |
Source: National Statistical Office of the Republic of Korea.
Explanation: Since 2015, a register-based census is performed. Nevertheless, the results are not consistent with the population figures from the resident registration that are higher by about 3.5% on average. Area figures are derived from geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 80,008 |
| Females | 71,702 |
| Age Groups (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 18,546 |
| 15-64 years | 106,764 |
| 65+ years | 26,400 |
| Age Distribution (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 1,046 |
| 80-89 years | 4,999 |
| 70-79 years | 10,461 |
| 60-69 years | 22,866 |
| 50-59 years | 29,409 |
| 40-49 years | 22,361 |
| 30-39 years | 20,266 |
| 20-29 years | 14,787 |
| 10-19 years | 14,775 |
| 0-9 years | 10,740 |
| Citizenship (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Korea | 148,903 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 2,807 |