Urbanization rate 58.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 582,900 people · Female 512,500 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,095,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.28 ‰ Death rate 6.16 ‰ · 2025
GDP $14.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,906 Rural disposable income $3,322 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 9,500 people
Deaths 6,300 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 206,600 people 20.1%
Age 15–64 713,700 people 69.4%
Age 65+ 108,400 people 10.5%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.03M1.03M1.02M1.02M1.01M2023202420252023: 1.02M2024: 1.02M2025: 1.03M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,015,600 people1,018,400 people1,028,700 people
Urbanization rate56.6%57.1%58.8%
Birth rate10.11 ‰10.12 ‰9.28 ‰
Death rate6.61 ‰6.69 ‰6.16 ‰
GDP———

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population954,259 peopleSeventh census
Households274,963
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)116.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.80%85+80–84 · Male: 0.51%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.63%75–79 · Female: 0.82%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.93%70–74 · Female: 1.03%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.60%65–69 · Female: 1.72%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.95%60–64 · Female: 1.93%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.22%55–59 · Female: 3.02%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.57%50–54 · Female: 3.26%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.52%45–49 · Female: 3.19%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.53%40–44 · Female: 3.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.20%35–39 · Female: 3.60%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.75%30–34 · Female: 4.08%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.71%25–29 · Female: 3.95%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.41%20–24 · Female: 2.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.38%15–19 · Female: 2.39%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.58%10–14 · Female: 3.36%10–145–9 · Male: 4.71%5–9 · Female: 3.57%5–91–4 · Male: 3.43%1–4 · Female: 2.73%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han92.12%
879,088 people
Li6.89%
65,770 people
Zhuang0.37%
3,570 people
Miao0.30%
2,899 people
Yao0.10%
963 people
Tujia0.04%
393 people
Dong0.02%
232 people
Hui0.02%
208 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.4B$14.3B$14.1B$14.0B$13.9B2023202420252023: $13.9B2024: $14.1B2025: $14.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.3B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$2.4B
Secondary industry
$4.3B
Tertiary industry
$7.7B
Urban disposable income
$5,906
Rural disposable income
$3,322

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nada (那大镇)325,300166,554158,746
Yangpujingjikaifa (洋浦经济开发区)83,14142,56840,573
Yaxing (雅星镇)67,88634,75833,128
Baimajing (白马井镇)66,25033,92032,330
Dacheng (大成镇)61,97031,72930,241
Xinzhou (新州镇)51,59126,41525,176

Cities and counties in Danzhou City

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15 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Wenchang 573,700 people 2,486 km² 230.8 61.7% $5.2B
Wanning 558,600 people 1,883 km² 296.7 51.6% $4.9B
Qionghai 543,600 people 1,692 km² 321.3 52.3% $5.4B
Chengmai 508,700 people 2,068 km² 246.0 61.8% $7.7B
Ledong Li Autonomous County 472,300 people 2,763 km² 170.9 43.7% $3.3B
Dongfang 466,200 people 2,272 km² 205.2 60.2% $4.0B
Lingao 424,500 people 1,317 km² 322.3 50.6% $3.6B
Lingshui Li Autonomous County 384,100 people 1,128 km² 340.5 47.1% $4.0B
Dingan 287,500 people 1,196 km² 240.4 43.4% $1.9B
Tunchang 254,900 people 1,224 km² 208.3 45.9% $1.6B
Changjiang Li Autonomous County 237,300 people 1,596 km² 148.7 62.0% $2.3B
Qiongzhong Li Miao Autonomous County 181,000 people 2,704 km² 66.9 35.5% $1.2B
Baisha Li Autonomous County 163,600 people 2,117 km² 77.3 35.5% $1.0B
Baoting Li Miao Autonomous County 157,800 people 1,161 km² 135.9 40.7% $1.2B
Wuzhishan 114,800 people 1,130 km² 101.6 60.7% $722.0M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Danzhou City?

The resident population of Danzhou City was 1,028,700 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Danzhou City?

The population density is 302.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,400 km².

Where does this data come from?

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

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Data source: 2025年统计公报+2025年全省常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources