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Population of Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si

Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)

Total population292,625people
Average age41.4yrs

Population structure

Population by age

10-year bands · by sex

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s👑 30s40s50s60s70s80s90s100+11,65314,26519,50827,67523,94023,10118,2558,1642,581339311,29313,52516,49522,85521,94923,21718,9029,2614,5481,07125

Male 149,484Female 143,141

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 12.6%Working age 72.2%Seniors 15.2%12.6%72.2%15.2%

Youth 12.6%Working age 72.2%Seniors 15.2%

30s is the largest group, at 50,530 people.

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

268,176 in 2022270,555 in 2023280,385 in 2024289,193 in 2025292,625 in 202620222023202420252026

268,176 in 2022292,625 in 2026

Up 9.1% over the past 4 years.

Population ranking

Bokdae-dong has the largest population of the 33 neighborhoods.

Population by region

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  • YoungestHyangjeong-dong28.6 yrs
  • OldestSindae-dong62.1 yrs

There is a 33.5-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.

RegionPopulationShareAverage age
Bokdae-dong65,17722.3%40.5 yrs
Gagyeong-dong52,51817.9%42.7 yrs
Osong-eup49,40516.9%38.1 yrs
Bongmyeong-dong36,16312.4%42.7 yrs
Biha-dong17,2865.9%42 yrs
Oksan-myeon16,8375.8%43.9 yrs
Songjeol-dong12,0414.1%32.5 yrs
Gangnae-myeon10,5933.6%47.5 yrs
Gangseo-dong9,4073.2%37.7 yrs
Uncheon-dong7,4912.6%51.1 yrs
Sinbong-dong5,8392%47.9 yrs
Munam-dong3,2091.1%31.9 yrs
Hyangjeong-dong1,2590.4%28.6 yrs
Songjeong-dong5220.2%33.2 yrs
Jidong-dong5140.2%55.6 yrs
Seokgok-dong4840.2%53.9 yrs
Wonpyeong-dong4670.2%54.6 yrs
Hyuam-dong4280.1%57.6 yrs
Seochon-dong4000.1%54.9 yrs
Sinjeon-dong3400.1%57 yrs
Sinseong-dong3200.1%51.1 yrs
Suui-dong2890.1%59.3 yrs
Hyeonam-dong2780.1%56.7 yrs
Jeongbong-dong2510.1%56.3 yrs
Sindae-dong2480.1%62.1 yrs
Dongmak-dong1760.1%58.4 yrs
Pyeong-dong1590.1%62 yrs
Sinchon-dong1400%61.7 yrs
Sangsin-dong1330%58.7 yrs
Seokso-dong850%59.7 yrs
Naegok-dong800%59.5 yrs
Namchon-dong670%55.4 yrs
Oebuk-dong190%38.8 yrs

The top three areas hold 57.1% of the population of Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si.

Other regions

Other districts in Chungcheongbuk

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Frequently asked questions❓

Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si has 292,625 residents as of June 2026., 3,432 more than a year earlier.
Bokdae-dong, home to 65,177 residents — 22.3% of Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si.
It is 41.4 as of June 2026., 4.2 years below the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Hyangjeong-dong is youngest at 28.6 and Sindae-dong oldest at 62.1.
It rose 9.1% over 4 years, from 268,176 in 2022 to 292,625 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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.

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