"Sejong Population Surpasses 390,000" Aiming to Exceed 400,000 Next Year

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The total population of Sejong City has surpassed 390,000. There are expectations that the era of a total population of 400,000 will begin next year.

Provided by Sejong City

According to the city on the 10th, as of the 7th, the total registered population in Sejong, including overseas Koreans and foreigners, is counted at 390,018.

Considering that the population was 100,751 at the time of its launch on July 1, 2012, the total population has increased 3.9 times in 10 years and 7 months. Arithmetically, the population has increased by an average of 2,200 people per month.

In particular, this year, 3,485 apartment units and 3,616 units next year are scheduled to be occupied in Sejong, so the population growth trend is expected to continue for the time being.

Reflecting the current trend, the city anticipates that the total population will exceed 400,000 in March to April next year.

Mayor Choi Min-ho of Sejong City said, “We will do our best to firmly establish Sejong City as the future strategic capital.”

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