Total population294,300people
Households142,299households
Average age41.4yrs
Sex ratioMale150,323peopleFemale143,977people51.1%48.9%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
268,614 in 2022294,300 in 2026
Up 9.6% over the past 4 years.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 150,323Female 143,977
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 12.6%Working age 72.2%Seniors 15.2%
30s is the largest group, at 51,043 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestHyangjeong-dong28.4 yrs
- OldestSinchon-dong62.7 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bokdae-dong | 66,014 | 22.4% | 40.4 yrs |
| Gagyeong-dong | 52,328 | 17.8% | 42.7 yrs |
| Osong-eup | 49,604 | 16.9% | 38.1 yrs |
| Bongmyeong-dong | 36,644 | 12.5% | 42.7 yrs |
| Biha-dong | 17,225 | 5.9% | 42.1 yrs |
| Oksan-myeon | 16,819 | 5.7% | 43.9 yrs |
| Songjeol-dong | 12,487 | 4.2% | 32.4 yrs |
| Gangnae-myeon | 10,617 | 3.6% | 47.5 yrs |
| Gangseo-dong | 9,410 | 3.2% | 37.7 yrs |
| Uncheon-dong | 7,469 | 2.5% | 51.2 yrs |
| Sinbong-dong | 5,812 | 2% | 48 yrs |
| Munam-dong | 3,216 | 1.1% | 31.9 yrs |
| Hyangjeong-dong | 1,309 | 0.4% | 28.4 yrs |
| Jidong-dong | 512 | 0.2% | 55.6 yrs |
| Songjeong-dong | 507 | 0.2% | 33.4 yrs |
| Seokgok-dong | 478 | 0.2% | 54 yrs |
| Wonpyeong-dong | 465 | 0.2% | 54.9 yrs |
| Hyuam-dong | 426 | 0.1% | 57.7 yrs |
| Seochon-dong | 398 | 0.1% | 55.5 yrs |
| Sinjeon-dong | 336 | 0.1% | 57.5 yrs |
| Sinseong-dong | 311 | 0.1% | 51.4 yrs |
| Suui-dong | 289 | 0.1% | 59.1 yrs |
| Hyeonam-dong | 278 | 0.1% | 57.1 yrs |
| Jeongbong-dong | 249 | 0.1% | 56.7 yrs |
| Sindae-dong | 247 | 0.1% | 62.3 yrs |
| Dongmak-dong | 174 | 0.1% | 59 yrs |
| Pyeong-dong | 159 | 0.1% | 62.2 yrs |
| Sinchon-dong | 135 | 0% | 62.7 yrs |
| Sangsin-dong | 132 | 0% | 59.2 yrs |
| Seokso-dong | 84 | 0% | 60.1 yrs |
| Naegok-dong | 80 | 0% | 59.5 yrs |
| Namchon-dong | 67 | 0% | 55.5 yrs |
| Oebuk-dong | 19 | 0% | 38.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 57.1% of the population of Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si has 294,300 residents as of September 2026., 2,947 more than a year earlier.
Bokdae-dong, home to 66,014 residents (22.4% of Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si).
It is 41.4 as of September 2026., 4.3 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Hyangjeong-dong is youngest at 28.4 and Sinchon-dong oldest at 62.7.
It rose 9.6% over 4 years, from 268,614 in 2022 to 294,300 in September 2026.
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