Total population251,789people
Households113,915households
Average age43.8yrs
Sex ratioMale127,525peopleFemale124,264people50.6%49.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
263,175 in 2022251,789 in 2026
Down 4.3% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,451people
Moved out1,695people
Net migrationβ244people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Dalseo-gu | 247 |
| Suseong-gu | 72 |
| Buk-gu | 67 |
| Goryeong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 49 |
| Dong-gu | 47 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Dalseo-gu | 401 |
| Suseong-gu | 77 |
| Buk-gu | 75 |
| Dong-gu | 62 |
| Seo-gu | 45 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 3,975.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 127,525Female 124,264
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 13.1%Working age 67.5%Seniors 19.4%
40s is the largest group, at 43,154 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestYuga-eup37.3 yrs
- OldestHabin-myeon61.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasa-eup | 88,881 | 35.3% | 40.9 yrs |
| Hwawon-eup | 45,281 | 18% | 48.2 yrs |
| Yuga-eup | 31,265 | 12.4% | 37.3 yrs |
| Okpo-eup | 22,134 | 8.8% | 47.7 yrs |
| Hyeonpung-eup | 20,879 | 8.3% | 44 yrs |
| Guji-myeon | 18,827 | 7.5% | 40.3 yrs |
| Nongong-eup | 14,755 | 5.9% | 50.4 yrs |
| Gachang-myeon | 6,686 | 2.7% | 57.4 yrs |
| Habin-myeon | 3,081 | 1.2% | 61.2 yrs |
The top three areas hold 65.7% of the population of Dalseong-gun, Daegu.
Want to explore Dalseong-gun's demographics in more detail?See more Dalseong-gun statistics on GData
Frequently asked questionsβ
Dalseong-gun, Daegu has 251,789 residents as of September 2026., 3,795 fewer than a year earlier.
Dasa-eup, home to 88,881 residents (35.3% of Dalseong-gun, Daegu).
It is 43.8 as of September 2026., 1.9 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its towns and townships, Yuga-eup is youngest at 37.3 and Habin-myeon oldest at 61.2.
It fell 4.3% over 4 years, from 263,175 in 2022 to 251,789 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Dalseo-gu (247) and the most moved out to Dalseo-gu (401). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 3,975.
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


