Dongdaegu Station Plaza, Sincheon-dong, Dong-guPalgongsan Cable Car, Yongsu-dong, Dong-guBullo-dong Ancient Tombs Ridge, Bullo-dong, Dong-gu
Total population338,699people
Households166,942households
Average age47.6yrs
Sex ratioMale165,263peopleFemale173,436people48.8%51.2%

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

340,440 in 2022341,800 in 2023343,463 in 2024340,337 in 2025338,699 in 202620222023202420252026

340,440 in 2022338,699 in 2026

Down 0.5% over the past 4 years.

Migration

As of August 2026

Monthly Overview

Moved in2,877people
Moved out2,671people
Net migration206people

Net migration by month

Unit: people

βˆ’384βˆ’213βˆ’47βˆ’59βˆ’31βˆ’324βˆ’281βˆ’14254254112206SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugβˆ’384 in Sep 2025βˆ’213 in Oct 2025βˆ’47 in Nov 2025βˆ’59 in Dec 2025βˆ’31 in Jan 2026βˆ’324 in Feb 2026βˆ’281 in Mar 2026βˆ’142 in Apr 202654 in May 2026254 in Jun 2026112 in Jul 2026206 in Aug 2026

Net inflowNet outflow

Top origins

Unit: people

Top destinations

Unit: people

Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 855.

Want more detail on migration in Dong-gu?See more Dong-gu statistics on GData

Population structure

Population by age

As of September 2026

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s30s40s50sπŸ‘‘ 60s70s80s90s100+9,63013,39817,03923,81723,57827,32126,38916,8826,48271988,95712,62815,72620,73822,47828,19730,11421,67310,8782,00641

Male 165,263Female 173,436

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 9.3%Working age 65.0%Seniors 25.7%9.3%65.0%25.7%

Youth 9.3%Working age 65.0%Seniors 25.7%

60s is the largest group, at 56,503 people.

Population ranking

Population by region

As of September 2026
  • YoungestDongnae-dong34.3 yrs
  • OldestNae-dong68.6 yrs
RegionShare
Sinam-dong54,22216%45.8 yrs
Sincheon-dong43,92413%46.1 yrs
Yulha-dong29,2398.6%46.2 yrs
Bangchon-dong25,8557.6%53.2 yrs
Hyomok-dong25,6737.6%51.5 yrs
Sinseo-dong24,8047.3%45.2 yrs
Gaksan-dong17,5265.2%41.6 yrs
Jimyo-dong15,0934.5%48.7 yrs
Bongmu-dong14,2654.2%42.1 yrs
Yonggye-dong12,0463.6%48.1 yrs

The top three areas hold 37.6% of the population of Dong-gu, Daegu.

Want to explore Dong-gu's demographics in more detail?See more Dong-gu statistics on GData

Frequently asked questions❓

Dong-gu, Daegu has 338,699 residents as of September 2026., 1,638 fewer than a year earlier.
Sinam-dong, home to 54,222 residents (16.0% of Dong-gu, Daegu).
It is 47.6 as of September 2026., 1.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Dongnae-dong is youngest at 34.3 and Nae-dong oldest at 68.6.
It fell 0.5% over 4 years, from 340,440 in 2022 to 338,699 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Suseong-gu (393) and the most moved out to Suseong-gu (352). Outflows exceeded inflows in 8 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 855.
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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