Total population223,664people
Households109,931households
Average age47.3yrs
Sex ratioMale109,197peopleFemale114,467people48.8%51.2%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
229,092 in 2022223,664 in 2026
Down 2.4% over the past 4 years.
Migration
As of August 2026Monthly Overview
Moved in1,764people
Moved out2,081people
Net migrationβ317people
Net migration by month
Unit: people
Net inflowNet outflow
Top origins
Unit: people
| Region | Moved in |
|---|---|
| Seo-gu | 362 |
| Dong-gu | 182 |
| Yuseong-gu | 101 |
| Daedeok-gu | 60 |
| Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 33 |
Top destinations
Unit: people
| Region | Moved out |
|---|---|
| Seo-gu | 420 |
| Yuseong-gu | 250 |
| Dong-gu | 248 |
| Daedeok-gu | 65 |
| Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do | 36 |
Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,471.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 109,197Female 114,467
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 9.3%Working age 65.5%Seniors 25.2%
50s is the largest group, at 38,208 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestMok-dong39.2 yrs
- OldestGeum-dong64.6 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taepyeong-dong | 34,860 | 15.6% | 47.5 yrs |
| Munhwa-dong | 30,855 | 13.8% | 48 yrs |
| Seonhwa-dong | 23,465 | 10.5% | 39.5 yrs |
| Yucheon-dong | 17,986 | 8% | 50.9 yrs |
| Mok-dong | 17,159 | 7.7% | 39.2 yrs |
| Sanseong-dong | 16,454 | 7.4% | 52.2 yrs |
| Jungchon-dong | 14,887 | 6.7% | 46.6 yrs |
| Daeheung-dong | 12,031 | 5.4% | 44.6 yrs |
| Yongdu-dong | 9,758 | 4.4% | 44.5 yrs |
| Oryu-dong | 9,738 | 4.4% | 48.9 yrs |
| Seokgyo-dong | 5,996 | 2.7% | 54.6 yrs |
| Busa-dong | 5,735 | 2.6% | 53.5 yrs |
| Sajeong-dong | 5,347 | 2.4% | 48.3 yrs |
| Daesa-dong | 5,135 | 2.3% | 50.5 yrs |
| Okgye-dong | 4,913 | 2.2% | 53.8 yrs |
| Munchang-dong | 4,011 | 1.8% | 55 yrs |
| Ho-dong | 2,421 | 1.1% | 53.2 yrs |
| Anyeong-dong | 1,351 | 0.6% | 52.7 yrs |
| Eunhaeng-dong | 668 | 0.3% | 58.1 yrs |
| Eonam-dong | 226 | 0.1% | 60.3 yrs |
| Jeongsaeng-dong | 191 | 0.1% | 64.6 yrs |
| Chimsan-dong | 133 | 0.1% | 63.6 yrs |
| Geum-dong | 123 | 0.1% | 64.6 yrs |
| Mokdal-dong | 92 | 0% | 61.2 yrs |
| Musu-dong | 67 | 0% | 63.8 yrs |
| Guwan-dong | 62 | 0% | 59.3 yrs |
The top three areas hold 39.9% of the population of Jung-gu, Daejeon.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Jung-gu, Daejeon has 223,664 residents as of September 2026., 2,322 fewer than a year earlier.
Taepyeong-dong, home to 34,860 residents (15.6% of Jung-gu, Daejeon).
It is 47.3 as of September 2026., 1.6 years above the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Mok-dong is youngest at 39.2 and Geum-dong oldest at 64.6.
It fell 2.4% over 4 years, from 229,092 in 2022 to 223,664 in September 2026.
As of August 2026, the most people moved in from Seo-gu (362) and the most moved out to Seo-gu (420). Outflows exceeded inflows in 10 of the past 12 months, for a net loss of 1,471.
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


