Total population406,214people
Households194,394households
Average age45.7yrs
Sex ratioMale200,738peopleFemale205,476people49.4%50.6%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
433,551 in 2022406,214 in 2026
Down 6.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in3,048people
Moved out3,353people
Net migrationβ305people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Dalseo-gu | 212 |
| Dong-gu | 211 |
| Suseong-gu | 144 |
| Seo-gu | 130 |
| Jung-gu | 124 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Dong-gu | 294 |
| Suseong-gu | 224 |
| Dalseo-gu | 195 |
| Jung-gu | 154 |
| Seo-gu | 136 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 4,179.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 200,738Female 205,476
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.7%Working age 68.7%Seniors 21.6%
50s is the largest group, at 75,415 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestGoseongdong1-ga32.1 yrs
- OldestChilseongdong1-ga63.4 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taejeon-dong | 42,634 | 10.5% | 47.3 yrs |
| Chimsan-dong | 38,908 | 9.6% | 45.2 yrs |
| Bokhyeon-dong | 35,819 | 8.8% | 43.4 yrs |
| Sangyeok-dong | 32,016 | 7.9% | 51.1 yrs |
| Guam-dong | 30,182 | 7.4% | 45.4 yrs |
| Dongcheon-dong | 24,591 | 6.1% | 43.7 yrs |
| Eumnae-dong | 24,548 | 6% | 47.4 yrs |
| Chilseongdong2-ga | 23,191 | 5.7% | 42.8 yrs |
| Gugu-dong | 19,228 | 4.7% | 42.7 yrs |
| Daehyeon-dong | 15,532 | 3.8% | 48.5 yrs |
| Sasu-dong | 14,681 | 3.6% | 42 yrs |
| Gwaneum-dong | 13,683 | 3.4% | 50.7 yrs |
| Seobyeon-dong | 12,402 | 3.1% | 47 yrs |
| Maecheon-dong | 11,840 | 2.9% | 44 yrs |
| Dongbyeon-dong | 9,829 | 2.4% | 47.4 yrs |
| Goseongdong1-ga | 9,381 | 2.3% | 32.1 yrs |
| Yeongyeong-dong | 9,182 | 2.3% | 40.9 yrs |
| Hakjeong-dong | 8,086 | 2% | 40.4 yrs |
| Geomdan-dong | 5,381 | 1.3% | 54.5 yrs |
| Nowondong3-ga | 4,430 | 1.1% | 50.6 yrs |
| Paldal-dong | 4,032 | 1% | 50.3 yrs |
| Goseongdong3-ga | 3,882 | 1% | 41 yrs |
| Nowondong2-ga | 3,407 | 0.8% | 56.3 yrs |
| Nowondong1-ga | 3,101 | 0.8% | 46 yrs |
| Donam-dong | 1,621 | 0.4% | 49 yrs |
| Goseongdong2-ga | 1,329 | 0.3% | 57.1 yrs |
| Joya-dong | 1,053 | 0.3% | 56.6 yrs |
| Geumho-dong | 733 | 0.2% | 46.1 yrs |
| Chilseongdong1-ga | 712 | 0.2% | 63.4 yrs |
| Nogok-dong | 638 | 0.2% | 61 yrs |
| Dongho-dong | 162 | 0% | 60.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 28.9% of the population of Buk-gu, Daegu.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Buk-gu, Daegu has 406,214 residents as of September 2026., 5,013 fewer than a year earlier.
Taejeon-dong, home to 42,634 residents (10.5% of Buk-gu, Daegu).
It is 45.7 as of September 2026., close to the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Goseongdong1-ga is youngest at 32.1 and Chilseongdong1-ga oldest at 63.4.
It fell 6.3% over 4 years, from 433,551 in 2022 to 406,214 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Dalseo-gu (212) and the most moved out to Dong-gu (294). Outflows exceeded inflows in 11 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 4,179.
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
- Internal Migration Statistics, Statistics Korea (KOSIS)KOGL Type 1 Β· as of August 2026 Β· updated monthly