Gwangju and Jeonnam Experience Continuous Population Outflow to the Capital Region Over 20 Years

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] It has been revealed that population outflow to the Seoul metropolitan area has continued from Gwangju and Jeonnam over the past 20 years.

According to the Honam Regional Statistics Office on the 27th, the number of people who moved from Gwangju Metropolitan City to the Seoul metropolitan area was 10,386 in 2000, 11,497 in 2005, 3,382 in 2015, and 7,346 in 2018.

Last year, 7,367 people left for the Seoul metropolitan area, with those in their 20s accounting for the largest number at 4,779.

The population moving from Jeonnam to Gwangju totaled 4,118, showing net inflow across all age groups except those aged 50 and above, with people in their 20s being the largest group at 2,340.

Last year, the order of outflow to other cities and provinces was Jeonnam, Seoul, and Gyeonggi.

Dong-gu in Gwangju had the highest net inflow with 4,371 people, followed by Nam-gu with 1,846.

The districts with the highest net outflow were Buk-gu (6,502), Seo-gu (3,310), and Gwangsan-gu (280).

Net outflow from Jeonnam to the Seoul metropolitan area has continued steadily since 2000, except for 2015.

Net migration from Jeonnam to Gwangju showed net outflow before 2015, net inflow from 2015 to 2017, and net outflow again from 2018 onward.

Last year, net outflow from Jeonnam to the Seoul metropolitan area was 4,929, with those under 40 showing net outflow, while those aged 40 and above showed net inflow.

Net outflow from Jeonnam to Gwangju was 4,118, recorded across all age groups except those in their 50s and 60s or older, with people in their 20s accounting for 2,340, or 56.8% of the total.

By city and county, net inflow was highest in Naju (998) and Jangseong (174), while net outflow was highest in Mokpo (2,207), Haenam (1,086), and Boseong (933).

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