Population of Dong-gu, Daejeon
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population218,251people
Average age46.7yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 109,888Female 108,363
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.2%Working age 66.3%Seniors 24.5%
50s is the largest group, at 36,118 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
221,043 in 2022218,251 in 2026
Down 1.3% over the past 4 years.
Population ranking
Gayang-dong has the largest population of the 44 neighborhoods.
Population by region
40- YoungestCheon-dong39.3 yrs
- OldestNaetap-dong80.5 yrs
There is a 41.2-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayang-dong | 30,724 | 14.1% | 47.6 yrs |
| Yongun-dong | 20,743 | 9.5% | 44.5 yrs |
| Yongjeon-dong | 19,551 | 9% | 45 yrs |
| Panam-dong | 18,718 | 8.6% | 53.5 yrs |
| Cheon-dong | 15,569 | 7.1% | 39.3 yrs |
| Dae-dong | 13,274 | 6.1% | 45.2 yrs |
| Samseong-dong | 12,999 | 6% | 50.7 yrs |
| Gao-dong | 11,030 | 5.1% | 42.7 yrs |
| Jayang-dong | 10,864 | 5% | 43.2 yrs |
| Hongdo-dong | 10,766 | 4.9% | 46 yrs |
| Seongnam-dong | 10,244 | 4.7% | 49.9 yrs |
| Daeseong-dong | 9,675 | 4.4% | 41.3 yrs |
| Nangwol-dong | 9,235 | 4.2% | 46.8 yrs |
| Sinheung-dong | 7,806 | 3.6% | 42.8 yrs |
| In-dong | 6,815 | 3.1% | 50.5 yrs |
| Hyo-dong | 2,680 | 1.2% | 54.5 yrs |
| Soje-dong | 927 | 0.4% | 58.6 yrs |
| Jeong-dong | 768 | 0.4% | 61.6 yrs |
| Jung-dong | 591 | 0.3% | 58.6 yrs |
| Secheon-dong | 498 | 0.2% | 57.7 yrs |
| Sinan-dong | 494 | 0.2% | 61.5 yrs |
| Won-dong | 438 | 0.2% | 49.1 yrs |
| Daebyeol-dong | 437 | 0.2% | 60.5 yrs |
| Samjeong-dong | 376 | 0.2% | 60.9 yrs |
| Sangso-dong | 346 | 0.2% | 62.3 yrs |
| Chu-dong | 327 | 0.1% | 57.2 yrs |
| Samgoe-dong | 305 | 0.1% | 63.3 yrs |
| Isa-dong | 282 | 0.1% | 61.7 yrs |
| Haso-dong | 260 | 0.1% | 56.3 yrs |
| Biryong-dong | 225 | 0.1% | 60 yrs |
| Sinha-dong | 223 | 0.1% | 60.8 yrs |
| Sinsang-dong | 170 | 0.1% | 62.8 yrs |
| Jusan-dong | 159 | 0.1% | 57.3 yrs |
| Hyopyeong-dong | 150 | 0.1% | 66.5 yrs |
| Soho-dong | 136 | 0.1% | 61 yrs |
| Jik-dong | 74 | 0% | 63.2 yrs |
| Gudo-dong | 72 | 0% | 59.7 yrs |
| Masan-dong | 69 | 0% | 58.8 yrs |
| Jangcheok-dong | 59 | 0% | 61.6 yrs |
| Juchon-dong | 58 | 0% | 59.8 yrs |
The top three areas hold 32.5% of the population of Dong-gu, Daejeon.
Other regions
Other districts in Daejeon
4Frequently asked questions❓
Dong-gu, Daejeon has 218,251 residents as of June 2026., 1,319 fewer than a year earlier.
Gayang-dong, home to 30,724 residents — 14.1% of Dong-gu, Daejeon.
It is 46.7 as of June 2026., 1.1 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Cheon-dong is youngest at 39.3 and Naetap-dong oldest at 80.5.
It fell 1.3% over 4 years, from 221,043 in 2022 to 218,251 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 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 🌐
- Resident registration data, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyKOGL Type 1 · as of June 2026 · updated monthly