Population of Dobong-gu, Seoul
Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)
Total population298,225people
Average age48.7yrs
Population structure
Population by age
10-year bands · by sexPopulation by age and sex
Unit: people
Male 143,845Female 154,380
Age structure
Unit: %
Youth 7.3%Working age 66.0%Seniors 26.6%
60s is the largest group, at 53,244 people.
Population change
Change over time
4-year trendUnit: people
314,792 in 2022298,225 in 2026
Down 5.3% over the past 4 years.
Population ranking
Chang-dong has the largest population of the 4 neighborhoods.
Population by region
4- YoungestChang-dong47.4 yrs
- OldestDobong-dong51.7 yrs
There is a 4.3-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.
| Region | Population | Share | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang-dong | 111,753 | 37.5% | 47.4 yrs |
| Ssangmun-dong | 71,179 | 23.9% | 48.5 yrs |
| Banghak-dong | 70,373 | 23.6% | 49.2 yrs |
| Dobong-dong | 44,920 | 15.1% | 51.7 yrs |
The top three areas hold 84.9% of the population of Dobong-gu, Seoul.
Other regions
Other districts in Seoul
16Frequently asked questions❓
Dobong-gu, Seoul has 298,225 residents as of June 2026., 3,329 fewer than a year earlier.
Chang-dong, home to 111,753 residents — 37.5% of Dobong-gu, Seoul.
It is 48.7 as of June 2026., 3.1 years above the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Chang-dong is youngest at 47.4 and Dobong-dong oldest at 51.7.
It fell 5.3% over 4 years, from 314,792 in 2022 to 298,225 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