Total population141,722people
Households79,231households
Average age49.3yrs
Sex ratioMale67,390peopleFemale74,332people47.6%52.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
141,643 in 2022141,722 in 2026
Barely changed over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,493people
Moved out1,354people
Net migration139people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Dalseo-gu | 213 |
| Suseong-gu | 154 |
| Jung-gu | 117 |
| Buk-gu | 89 |
| Dong-gu | 67 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Dalseo-gu | 203 |
| Suseong-gu | 169 |
| Jung-gu | 87 |
| Buk-gu | 84 |
| Dong-gu | 47 |
Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 6,202.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 67,390Female 74,332
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 6.9%Working age 64.9%Seniors 28.2%
60s is the largest group, at 24,085 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daemyeong-dong | 93,046 | 65.7% | 49.1 yrs |
| Bongdeok-dong | 34,448 | 24.3% | 50.4 yrs |
| Icheon-dong | 14,228 | 10% | 47.7 yrs |
Daemyeong-dong alone holds 65.7% of the population of Nam-gu, Daegu.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Nam-gu, Daegu has 141,722 residents as of September 2026., 5,430 more than a year earlier.
Daemyeong-dong, home to 93,046 residents (65.7% of Nam-gu, Daegu).
It is 49.3 as of September 2026., 3.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Icheon-dong is youngest at 47.7 and Bongdeok-dong oldest at 50.4.
It rose 0.1% over 4 years, from 141,643 in 2022 to 141,722 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Dalseo-gu (213) and the most moved out to Dalseo-gu (203). Inflows exceeded outflows in 9 of the past 12 months, for a net gain of 6,202.
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