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Daegu

City in Yeongnam Region, South Korea

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially known as the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth-largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third-largest metropolitan area in the nation with over 2.5 million residents. Daegu and surrounding North Gyeongsang Province are often referred to as Daegu-Gyeongbuk, with a total population over 5 million. Source: Wikipedia

Area of Daegu 60.8 km²
Population 837,496
Male Population 411,149 (49.1%)
Female Population 426,347 (50.9%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 -15.7%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 -8.9%
Median Age 39.7 years
Male Median Age 37.9 years
Female Median Age 41.5 years
Timezone Korean Standard Time

Map of Daegu

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 993,646 987,857 919,794 837,496
Population Density 16,348 / km² 16,252 / km² 15,133 / km² 13,779 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 8.9% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Daegu -15.7% -15.2% -8.9%
South Korea +44.6% +17.1% +9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 39.7 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Daegu 39.7 years 37.9 years 41.5 years
South Korea 38 years 36.8 years 39.2 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Daegu Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 15,440 14,242 29,682
5-9 18,538 16,707 35,246
10-14 27,170 23,970 51,141
15-19 32,667 26,838 59,506
20-24 31,530 26,198 57,728
25-29 31,901 31,926 63,828
30-34 29,787 29,584 59,371
35-39 32,428 32,921 65,349
40-44 34,001 35,382 69,383
45-49 34,862 37,251 72,113
50-54 33,690 36,546 70,236
55-59 26,352 29,556 55,908
60-64 20,924 24,136 45,060
65-69 16,714 20,172 36,886
70-74 12,996 17,296 30,293
75-79 7,574 12,150 19,725
80-84 3,132 7,129 10,262
85 Plus 1,443 4,343 5,787
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 13,779 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Daegu 837,496 60.8 km² 13,779 / km²
South Korea 48.7 million 99,071.7 km² 491.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Other Cities in South Korea

Name Area Population Population Density
Andong 3.123 km² 15,830 13,128 / mi²
Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 4.136 km² 64,203 40,205 / mi²
Bucheon 10.1 km² 195,721 50,376 / mi²
Busan 170.4 km² 2.1 million 31,518 / mi²
Chinhae, South Korea 21.8 km² 86,722 10,282 / mi²
Chungju 3.972 km² 20,753 13,533 / mi²
Daejeon 23.7 km² 353,527 38,650 / mi²
Incheon 27.8 km² 350,881 32,662 / mi²
Jeju 3.136 km² 14,723 12,160 / mi²
Jeonju 12.4 km² 135,447 28,201 / mi²
Jinju 10.1 km² 64,316 16,504 / mi²
Naju 2.52 km² 5,557 5,712 / mi²
Nonsan 2.251 km² 9,001 10,355 / mi²
Sacheon 2.652 km² 7,769 7,588 / mi²
Seoul 13 km² 258,110 51,490 / mi²
South Korea South Hamyol 1.808 km² 1,370 1,962 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Masan 15.5 km² 159,260 26,580 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Samch'Onp'o 2.536 km² 8,298 8,475 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Yeanmudae 3.464 km² 3,755 2,807 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Cheongju 9.5 km² 80,189 21,960 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, P'Ohang 3.147 km² 16,438 13,527 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Uijongbu 6.6 km² 126,884 49,774 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Yoju 0.962 km² 358 963.9 / mi²
Suwon 6.8 km² 117,883 45,094 / mi²
Taejong, South Korea 3.286 km² 2,860 2,253 / mi²
Ulsan 6.1 km² 74,169 31,665 / mi²
Yeosu 2.769 km² 6,003 5,615 / mi²
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