Total population306,418people
Households144,657households
Average age43.5yrs
Sex ratioMale152,102peopleFemale154,316people49.6%50.4%
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
319,066 in 2022306,418 in 2026
Down 4% over the past 4 years.
Population structure
Population by age
As of September 2026Population by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 152,102Female 154,316
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 12.1%Working age 68.7%Seniors 19.1%
50s is the largest group, at 51,352 people.
Population ranking
Population by region
As of September 2026- YoungestJung-dong35.5 yrs
- OldestHwajeon-dong63.8 yrs
| Region | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Songcheondong2-ga | 53,405 | 17.4% | 37.6 yrs |
| Inhudong1-ga | 46,877 | 15.3% | 45.5 yrs |
| Songcheondong1-ga | 34,464 | 11.2% | 43.8 yrs |
| Geumam-dong | 17,891 | 5.8% | 45.4 yrs |
| Manseong-dong | 17,316 | 5.7% | 35.6 yrs |
| Hoseongdong1-ga | 14,696 | 4.8% | 47.1 yrs |
| Uadong3-ga | 14,372 | 4.7% | 46.6 yrs |
| Jang-dong | 14,050 | 4.6% | 36.3 yrs |
| Deokjindong2-ga | 12,796 | 4.2% | 39.7 yrs |
| Jinbuk-dong | 11,849 | 3.9% | 54 yrs |
| Banwol-dong | 9,992 | 3.3% | 45.5 yrs |
| Inhudong2-ga | 8,454 | 2.8% | 50.3 yrs |
| Deokjindong1-ga | 6,931 | 2.3% | 43.8 yrs |
| Uadong2-ga | 6,726 | 2.2% | 45.3 yrs |
| Yeoui-dong | 6,254 | 2% | 45.9 yrs |
| Jung-dong | 6,049 | 2% | 35.5 yrs |
| Yeouidong2-ga | 5,796 | 1.9% | 46.6 yrs |
| Palbokdong2-ga | 4,201 | 1.4% | 53.3 yrs |
| Hoseongdong2-ga | 2,617 | 0.9% | 46.9 yrs |
| Palbokdong1-ga | 2,326 | 0.8% | 48.1 yrs |
| Uadong1-ga | 2,228 | 0.7% | 46.3 yrs |
| Gorang-dong | 1,555 | 0.5% | 45.7 yrs |
| Sanjeong-dong | 784 | 0.3% | 52.8 yrs |
| Geumsang-dong | 741 | 0.2% | 57 yrs |
| Jeonmidong2-ga | 629 | 0.2% | 58.2 yrs |
| Yongjeong-dong | 535 | 0.2% | 58.4 yrs |
| Won-dong | 462 | 0.2% | 60.4 yrs |
| Hoseongdong3-ga | 449 | 0.1% | 56.5 yrs |
| Seongdeok-dong | 363 | 0.1% | 60.6 yrs |
| Palbokdong4-ga | 352 | 0.1% | 61.6 yrs |
| Jeonmidong1-ga | 338 | 0.1% | 62.5 yrs |
| Hwajeon-dong | 262 | 0.1% | 63.8 yrs |
| Namjeong-dong | 254 | 0.1% | 62.9 yrs |
| Dodeok-dong | 141 | 0% | 62.9 yrs |
| Palbokdong3-ga | 138 | 0% | 58.9 yrs |
| Gangheung-dong | 87 | 0% | 63.3 yrs |
| Dodo-dong | 38 | 0% | 40.9 yrs |
The top three areas hold 44.0% of the population of Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si.
Frequently asked questionsβ
Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si has 306,418 residents as of September 2026., 4,448 fewer than a year earlier.
Songcheondong2-ga, home to 53,405 residents (17.4% of Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si).
It is 43.5 as of September 2026., 2.2 years below the national average of 45.7. Among its neighborhoods, Jung-dong is youngest at 35.5 and Hwajeon-dong oldest at 63.8.
It fell 4% over 4 years, from 319,066 in 2022 to 306,418 in September 2026.
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