Sejong Surpasses Population of 350,000... Average Monthly Net Increase of 2,500 Since Inception

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The total population of the Sejong area has surpassed 350,000.

Sejong City announced on the 12th that as of the 10th, the registered resident population in the area was counted at 350,007.

Sejong was launched on July 1, 2012, with a population of 115,000, and exceeded 350,000 in 7 years and 8 months. During this period, the number of residents in Sejong increased by more than 2,500 per month on average.

Additionally, with 5,770 apartment units scheduled for occupancy this year and 10,268 units next year, the city expects the population growth in the Sejong area to continue for the time being.

In particular, Sejong has an average age of 37, which is 5.7 years younger than the national average of 42.7, making it the youngest city in the country.

As of the end of last month, the number of eligible voters aged 18 and over who can participate in this year’s general election was 262,536, accounting for 76.4% of the total population.

Lee Chun-hee, Mayor of Sejong City, said, “The city will make further efforts to complete a special autonomous city of citizen sovereignty where each of the 350,000 citizens is an owner.”

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