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In recent years, urban spatial changes have rapidly progressed worldwide, emerging as a major issue alongside demographic shifts such as low birthrates and population aging. These changes call for a shift away from conventional growth-oriented land use policies toward a new paradigm in urban planning. Accordingly, this study aims to present an objective analytical model to evaluate the urban growth stage of Daejeon Metropolitan City, incorporating indicators across demographic-social, economic-industrial, and physical-environmental dimensions. In particular, various population indicators, including living population data, were utilized to assess the city’s functionality and vitality in a more comprehensive manner. Daejeon Metropolitan City is exhibiting signs of counter-urbanization in terms of population size and density, showing relative decline compared to surrounding areas. The growth rate of business establishments is low, indicating ongoing suburbanization, while building permits have recently increased, suggesting a trend toward urban re-concentration. Although the number of registered and resident populations remains stable, the influx of foreigners and visitors is relatively low. These findings suggest the need for strategies to attract younger and working-age populations, enhance spatial efficiency through high-density and mixed-use development, and expand the inflow of foreigners and tourists to strengthen urban vitality.