Daegu Jung-gu, Population Increased by 17,510 in 2 Years... Ranked 1st in Net Population Inflow Rate Among 228 Basic Local Governments
People in Their 20s and 30s Account for 48.5%
Jung-gu, Daegu (Mayor Ryu Gyu-ha) announced on the 5th that it has achieved the remarkable feat of ranking first nationwide in net population inflow rate (9.2%) in the 2024 domestic population migration statistics.
According to the announcement by Statistics Korea, Jung-gu, Daegu has ranked first in net population inflow rate among 228 basic local governments nationwide for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, showing a continuous population growth trend.
In particular, the proportion of people in their 20s (23.6%) and 30s (24.9%) among the total incoming population was high, highlighting the influx of young people. The reasons for moving in were housing (50.8%), family (17.1%), and job (16.6%) in that order, which is analyzed as a result of positive changes brought about by urban maintenance projects such as housing redevelopment and reconstruction, urban regeneration projects, and improvements in residential conditions.
The population of Jung-gu, Daegu has shown an increasing trend from 80,199 in 2022 → 89,064 in 2023 → 97,711 in 2024, and if this trend continues, it is predicted to easily surpass 100,000 in 2025. In addition, leveraging its locational advantages as a center of transportation, culture, and commerce, it is expected to leap forward as a livable downtown area equipped with residential and business functions.
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Ryu Gyu-ha, Mayor of Jung-gu, Daegu, said, “The increasing trend of population inflow is a signal of the recovery of urban competitiveness,” and added, “To ensure the continuous influx of the core age group, the youth, we will support housing stability and local settlement, implement age-specific customized policies, and create a better Jung-gu by expanding living infrastructure and improving the residential environment.”
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