Samunjin Ferry Giant Piano Sculpture, Hwawon-eup, Dalseong-gunBiseulsan Azalea Ridge, Yuga-eup, Dalseong-gunDodong Seowon Confucian Academy, Guji-myeon, Dalseong-gun
Total population251,789people
Households113,915households
Average age43.8yrs
Sex ratioMale127,525peopleFemale124,264people50.6%49.4%

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

263,175 in 2022263,055 in 2023258,693 in 2024255,584 in 2025251,789 in 202620222023202420252026

263,175 in 2022251,789 in 2026

Down 4.3% over the past 4 years.

Migration

As of August 2026

Monthly Overview

Moved in1,451people
Moved out1,695people
Net migrationβˆ’244people

Net migration by month

Unit: people

βˆ’384βˆ’253βˆ’113βˆ’193βˆ’440βˆ’696βˆ’531βˆ’401βˆ’445βˆ’252βˆ’23βˆ’244SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugβˆ’384 in Sep 2025βˆ’253 in Oct 2025βˆ’113 in Nov 2025βˆ’193 in Dec 2025βˆ’440 in Jan 2026βˆ’696 in Feb 2026βˆ’531 in Mar 2026βˆ’401 in Apr 2026βˆ’445 in May 2026βˆ’252 in Jun 2026βˆ’23 in Jul 2026βˆ’244 in Aug 2026

Net inflowNet outflow

Top origins

Unit: people

Top destinations

Unit: people

RegionMoved out
Dalseo-gu401
Suseong-gu77
Buk-gu75
Dong-gu62
Seo-gu45

Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 3,975.

Want more detail on migration in Dalseong-gun?See more Dalseong-gun statistics on GData

Population structure

Population by age

As of September 2026

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30sπŸ‘‘ 40s50s60s70s80s90s100+9,77014,08911,82317,21622,29020,73518,9109,5692,83128849,56113,2949,17614,82820,86420,26019,38910,7855,0041,08121

Male 127,525Female 124,264

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 13.1%Working age 67.5%Seniors 19.4%13.1%67.5%19.4%

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
RegionShare
Dasa-eup88,88135.3%40.9 yrs
Hwawon-eup45,28118%48.2 yrs
Yuga-eup31,26512.4%37.3 yrs
Okpo-eup22,1348.8%47.7 yrs
Hyeonpung-eup20,8798.3%44 yrs
Guji-myeon18,8277.5%40.3 yrs
Nongong-eup14,7555.9%50.4 yrs
Gachang-myeon6,6862.7%57.4 yrs
Habin-myeon3,0811.2%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 questions❓

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.

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