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Jeonju

Capital of North Jeolla Province, South Korea

Jeonju is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju. The name Jeonju literally means "Perfect Region" . It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities, and innovative festivals. Source: Wikipedia

Area of Jeonju 12.4 km²
Population 135,447
Male Population 66,636 (49.2%)
Female Population 68,811 (50.8%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 -7.8%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 -4.3%
Median Age 36.4 years
Male Median Age 35.2 years
Female Median Age 37.5 years
Timezone Korean Standard Time

Map of Jeonju

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 146,876 154,287 141,482 135,447
Population Density 11,807 / km² 12,403 / km² 11,373 / km² 10,888 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 4.3% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Jeonju -7.8% -12.2% -4.3%
South Korea +44.6% +17.1% +9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 36.4 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Jeonju 36.4 years 35.2 years 37.5 years
South Korea 38 years 36.8 years 39.2 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Jeonju Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 3,276 3,017 6,294
5-9 3,862 3,605 7,467
10-14 5,475 5,126 10,602
15-19 6,219 5,547 11,767
20-24 4,986 4,625 9,612
25-29 4,705 4,668 9,374
30-34 4,609 4,876 9,486
35-39 5,429 5,789 11,218
40-44 5,725 5,986 11,712
45-49 5,595 5,746 11,341
50-54 4,948 5,134 10,082
55-59 3,531 3,680 7,212
60-64 2,921 3,121 6,042
65-69 2,056 2,367 4,424
70-74 1,606 2,111 3,718
75-79 1,007 1,672 2,680
80-84 476 1,030 1,507
85 Plus 209 711 921
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 10,888 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Jeonju 135,447 12.4 km² 10,888 / km²
South Korea 48.7 million 99,071.7 km² 491.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Other Cities in South Korea

Name Area Population Population Density
Andong 3.123 km² 15,830 13,128 / mi²
Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 4.136 km² 64,203 40,205 / mi²
Bucheon 10.1 km² 195,721 50,376 / mi²
Busan 170.4 km² 2.1 million 31,518 / mi²
Chinhae, South Korea 21.8 km² 86,722 10,282 / mi²
Chungju 3.972 km² 20,753 13,533 / mi²
Daegu 60.8 km² 837,496 35,687 / mi²
Daejeon 23.7 km² 353,527 38,650 / mi²
Incheon 27.8 km² 350,881 32,662 / mi²
Jeju 3.136 km² 14,723 12,160 / mi²
Jinju 10.1 km² 64,316 16,504 / mi²
Naju 2.52 km² 5,557 5,712 / mi²
Nonsan 2.251 km² 9,001 10,355 / mi²
Sacheon 2.652 km² 7,769 7,588 / mi²
Seoul 13 km² 258,110 51,490 / mi²
South Korea South Hamyol 1.808 km² 1,370 1,962 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Masan 15.5 km² 159,260 26,580 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Samch'Onp'o 2.536 km² 8,298 8,475 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Yeanmudae 3.464 km² 3,755 2,807 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Cheongju 9.5 km² 80,189 21,960 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, P'Ohang 3.147 km² 16,438 13,527 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Uijongbu 6.6 km² 126,884 49,774 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Yoju 0.962 km² 358 963.9 / mi²
Suwon 6.8 km² 117,883 45,094 / mi²
Taejong, South Korea 3.286 km² 2,860 2,253 / mi²
Ulsan 6.1 km² 74,169 31,665 / mi²
Yeosu 2.769 km² 6,003 5,615 / mi²
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