Pyeongtaek's Godeok-dong, the Youngest Administrative District in the Capital Region!

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Pyeongtaek's Godeok-dong has emerged as the youngest administrative district in the capital region.

Pyeongtaek City announced on the 1st that the average age of residents in Godeok-dong, Pyeongtaek is 33.3 years, making it the youngest district in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province.

According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's data on "Average Age by Gender of Registered Residents by Region (Administrative Districts)," as of the end of last year, the average age in Godeok-dong, Pyeongtaek was 33.3 years, making it the youngest among 1,158 eup, myeon, and dong across the capital region.

Following Godeok-dong, Dongtan 9-dong in Hwaseong, Galhyeon-dong in Gwacheon, Dongtan 4-dong in Hwaseong, and Ara-dong in Seo-gu, Incheon were found to have the lowest average ages.

Pyeongtaek City analyzed that Godeok-dong is becoming younger due to the influx of newlyweds and young people.

Newly built apartments in Godeok International New City are attracting younger generations, and in particular, the influx of households with young children under 10 years old is resulting in a lower average age for the area.

In fact, the population ratio of ages 0 to 9 in Godeok-dong reaches approximately 16%.

Additionally, the city noted that Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek Campus is located in Godeok-dong, concentrating young talent in the area.

Meanwhile, as of the end of last year, Pyeongtaek City's overall average age was recorded at 40.6 years, lower than Seoul (43.6 years), Incheon (42.9 years), and Gyeonggi Province (42.1 years). The national average age was 43.7 years.

Mayor Jeong Jang-seon said, "Due to the influence of Godeok International New City and Samsung Electronics, younger generations are moving in, and in particular, households with young children are concentrating in Godeok-dong," and added, "Pyeongtaek City will continue to improve residential conditions not only in Godeok-dong but throughout the entire region so that future generations can live satisfactorily in our area."