Gwangyang-eup
Town in South Jeolla Province
Contents: Population
The population development of Gwangyang-eup as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| 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-eup | Town | 광양읍 | 43,826 | 40,778 | 46,645 | 46,797 | 47,546 | |
| 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 | 24,623 |
| Females | 22,923 |
| Age Groups (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 5,421 |
| 15-64 years | 32,676 |
| 65+ years | 9,449 |
| Age Distribution (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 414 |
| 80-89 years | 1,809 |
| 70-79 years | 3,778 |
| 60-69 years | 7,551 |
| 50-59 years | 9,015 |
| 40-49 years | 7,222 |
| 30-39 years | 5,710 |
| 20-29 years | 4,526 |
| 10-19 years | 4,576 |
| 0-9 years | 2,945 |
| Citizenship (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Korea | 46,209 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 1,337 |