Daejeon (South Korea)
Metropolitan City
The population development of Daejeon.
| Name | Native | Status | Population Census 2005-11-01 | Population Census 2010-11-01 | Population Census 2015-11-01 | Population Census 2020-11-01 | Population Census 2025-11-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daejeon | 대전광역시 | Metropolitan City | 1,442,856 | 1,501,859 | 1,538,394 | 1,488,435 | 1,469,299 | → |
| Daehan Minguk [South Korea] | 대한민국 | Republic | 47,278,951 | 48,580,293 | 51,069,375 | 51,829,136 | 51,817,499 |
Contents: Urban Areas and Towns
The population development of the urban areas and towns in Daejeon.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship).| Name | Native | Status | Province | Population Census 2005-11-01 | Population Census 2010-11-01 | Population Census 2015-11-01 | Population Census 2020-11-01 | Population Census 2025-11-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daejeon | 대전 | Urban Area | Daejeon | 1,442,856 | 1,501,859 | 1,538,394 | 1,488,435 | 1,469,299 | → |
Source: National Statistical Office of the Republic of Korea.
Explanation: Since 2015, a register-based census is performed. Nevertheless, the results are not consistent with the population figures from the resident registration that are higher by about 3.5% on average. Area figures are derived from geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 733,678 |
| Females | 735,621 |
| Age Groups (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 151,432 |
| 15-64 years | 1,043,137 |
| 65+ years | 274,730 |
| Age Distribution (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 9,196 |
| 80-89 years | 52,200 |
| 70-79 years | 114,306 |
| 60-69 years | 208,374 |
| 50-59 years | 241,186 |
| 40-49 years | 208,475 |
| 30-39 years | 196,064 |
| 20-29 years | 211,910 |
| 10-19 years | 141,146 |
| 0-9 years | 86,442 |
| Citizenship (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Korea | 1,436,576 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 32,723 |