We present a new census of candidate pre-main-sequence stars in the Cepheus flare star-forming region, based on Gaia EDR3 parallaxes, proper motions, and colour-magnitude diagrams. We identified new candidate members of the previously known young stellar groups associated with NGC 7023, L1177, L1217/L1219, L1228, L1235, and L1251. We studied the 3D structure of the star-forming complex and the distribution of tangential velocities of the young stars. The young stellar groups are located between 330 and 368pc from the Sun, divided into three kinematic subgroups, and have ages between 1 and 5 million yr. The results confirm the scenario of propagating star formation, suggested by previous studies. In addition to the bulk pre-main-sequence star population between 330 and 370pc, there is a scattered and more evolved pre-main-sequence population around 150-180pc. We found new candidate members of the nearby Cepheus Association, and identified a new moving group of 46, 15-20 million yr old pre-main-sequence stars located at a distance of 178pc, around the A0-type star HD 190833. A few pre-main-sequence stars are located at 800-900 pc, indicative of star-forming regions associated with the Galactic local arm above the Galactic latitude of +10{deg}.

Cone search capability for table J/MNRAS/505/5164/tablea1 (Known YSOs of the Cepheus Flare observed by Gaia)

Cone search capability for table J/MNRAS/505/5164/tablea2a (Members of the Cepheus Association and HD 190833 group identified based on Gaia data (close groups))

Cone search capability for table J/MNRAS/505/5164/tablea2b (Members of molecular clouds identified based on Gaia data)

Cone search capability for table J/MNRAS/505/5164/tablea3 (Candidate Class II YSOs classified with AllWISE/2MASS data)