Dongdaegu Station Plaza, Sincheon-dong, Dong-guPalgongsan Cable Car, Yongsu-dong, Dong-guBullo-dong Ancient Tombs Ridge, Bullo-dong, Dong-gu
Foreign residents2,545peopleNaturalized citizens 714 people
Foreign resident share0.75%Of registered residents

Resident types

Dong-gu ranks 5th of 9 in Daegu by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 11.7%Other foreign nationals 43.8%Migrant workers 9.4%Marriage migrants 30.3%Foreign students 4.8%11.7%43.8%9.4%30.3%

Overseas Koreans 11.7%Other foreign nationals 43.8%Migrant workers 9.4%Marriage migrants 30.3%Foreign students 4.8%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans29911.7%
Other foreign nationals1,11543.8%
Migrant workers2399.4%
Marriage migrants77130.3%
Foreign students1214.8%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 1,115.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 10813.2%
10s1024%
20s46118.1%
30s69427.3%
40s52320.6%
50s38315%
60s2218.7%
70+803.1%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 694.

Frequently asked questions❓

2,545 as of the 2026 survey, or 0.75% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 1,115.
5th out of 9.
The 2026 edition of the annual local foreign resident survey by Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Population figures come from monthly resident registration data, so the two have different reference dates.

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