Total population163,594people
Households81,154households
Average age47.6yrs
Sex ratioMale82,960peopleFemale80,634people50.7%49.3%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
174,132 in 2022163,594 in 2026
Down 6.1% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,127people
Moved out1,330people
Net migrationβ203people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Dong-gu | 143 |
| Seo-gu | 123 |
| Yuseong-gu | 111 |
| Jung-gu | 65 |
| Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 28 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Yuseong-gu | 167 |
| Dong-gu | 160 |
| Seo-gu | 157 |
| Jung-gu | 60 |
| Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 38 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,527.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 82,960Female 80,634
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 8.4%Working age 67.6%Seniors 24.0%
50s is the largest group, at 31,022 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestMunpyeong-dong39.1 yrs
- OldestGaljeon-dong64.2 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Songchon-dong | 26,635 | 16.3% | 43.8 yrs |
| Beop-dong | 26,053 | 15.9% | 49.8 yrs |
| Jungni-dong | 17,394 | 10.6% | 49.2 yrs |
| Seokbong-dong | 15,605 | 9.5% | 41.8 yrs |
| Sintanjin-dong | 15,240 | 9.3% | 46.4 yrs |
| Birae-dong | 14,140 | 8.6% | 49.9 yrs |
| Ojeong-dong | 12,977 | 7.9% | 49.5 yrs |
| Deogam-dong | 8,000 | 4.9% | 48.5 yrs |
| Moksang-dong | 5,338 | 3.3% | 45 yrs |
| Daehwa-dong | 5,166 | 3.2% | 51.8 yrs |
| Eumnae-dong | 5,083 | 3.1% | 52.1 yrs |
| Wa-dong | 4,159 | 2.5% | 45.3 yrs |
| Pyeongchon-dong | 2,869 | 1.8% | 48.2 yrs |
| Sangseo-dong | 1,304 | 0.8% | 50.5 yrs |
| Sindae-dong | 1,128 | 0.7% | 54.8 yrs |
| Yeonchuk-dong | 1,080 | 0.7% | 52.8 yrs |
| Jang-dong | 500 | 0.3% | 59.8 yrs |
| Sinil-dong | 362 | 0.2% | 50.3 yrs |
| Miho-dong | 207 | 0.1% | 58.1 yrs |
| Samjeong-dong | 116 | 0.1% | 60.4 yrs |
| Ihyeon-dong | 98 | 0.1% | 60.8 yrs |
| Yongho-dong | 89 | 0.1% | 63.7 yrs |
| Galjeon-dong | 33 | 0% | 64.2 yrs |
| Munpyeong-dong | 18 | 0% | 39.1 yrs |
The top three areas hold 42.8% of the population of Daedeok-gu, Daejeon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Daedeok-gu, Daejeon has 163,594 residents as of September 2026., 2,956 fewer than a year earlier.
Songchon-dong, home to 26,635 residents (16.3% of Daedeok-gu, Daejeon).
It is 47.6 as of September 2026., 1.9 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Munpyeong-dong is youngest at 39.1 and Galjeon-dong oldest at 64.2.
It fell 6.1% over 4 years, from 174,132 in 2022 to 163,594 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Dong-gu (143) and the most moved out to Yuseong-gu (167). Outflows exceeded inflows in every one of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 2,527.
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