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The change in the urban spaces requires the adjustment of administrative district. It Should be adjusted based on the basic principles and standards of administrative areas. However, there is no clear principles and apparent criteria for adjusting 'Dong' administrative District, which is the lowest Administrative unit of city government. The purpose of this study is to explore the criteria and suitable size of 'Dong' through population survey. The survey was conducted in April 2014. The results of population survey is as follows. First, more than 80% of citizen visit the 'Dong' community center at least once a month. 'Dong' community center is the first contact point between the citizen and the public administration. Second, it is recognized as an adjustment to the basis of population size and neighbourhood community. third, the respondents of survey recognizes not great inconvenience caused by the adjustment of administrative district. It was set past the administrative district according to the administrative convenience. The administrative district should be adjusted as the environment changes in the city. District adjustment will be made according to the population size and the neighbourhood community has provided a public service to increase the administrative efficiency and residents convenience.