Urbanization rate 58.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 2,125,607 people · Female 2,087,326 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 4,599,824 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $28.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,937 Rural disposable income $3,034 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
4.16M4.15M4.14M4.14M4.13M202320242023: 4.16M2024: 4.13M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population4,157,600 people4,129,900 people
Urbanization rate57.4%58.2%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population4,212,933 peopleSeventh census
Households1,517,106
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.65%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.10%75–79 · Female: 1.25%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.27%70–74 · Female: 2.42%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.17%65–69 · Female: 3.38%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.95%60–64 · Female: 2.98%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.51%55–59 · Female: 3.67%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.25%50–54 · Female: 4.12%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.45%45–49 · Female: 3.47%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.06%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.64%35–39 · Female: 3.60%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.09%30–34 · Female: 4.03%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.69%25–29 · Female: 2.54%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.58%20–24 · Female: 1.51%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.53%15–19 · Female: 2.98%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.81%10–14 · Female: 3.37%10–145–9 · Male: 3.73%5–9 · Female: 3.32%5–91–4 · Male: 2.33%1–4 · Female: 2.15%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.34%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.69%
4,199,867 people
Manchu0.11%
4,761 people
Hui0.06%
2,398 people
Mongol0.03%
1,228 people
Miao0.02%
936 people
Tujia0.02%
915 people
Zhuang0.01%
525 people
Bouyei0.01%
380 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$28.2B$27.7B$27.1B$26.6B$26.1B2023202420252023: $26.3B2024: $27.4B2025: $28.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$28.0B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$3.6B
Secondary industry
$9.2B
Tertiary industry
$15.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,937
Rural disposable income
$3,034

Cities and counties in Hengshui City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

13 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Taocheng 604,300 people 563 km² 1,073.4 89.6% $3.8B
Shenzhou 467,500 people 1,245 km² 375.5 45.0% $2.7B
Jing 455,300 people 1,188 km² 383.2 50.0% $2.7B
Gucheng 438,100 people 941 km² 465.6 49.4% $2.3B
Zaoqiang 358,823 people 905 km² 396.5 57.5% $1.9B
Anping 323,735 people 496 km² 652.7 61.2% $2.6B
Jizhou 294,300 people 878 km² 335.2 58.2% $2.0B
Fucheng 288,000 people 695 km² 414.4 46.8% $1.4B
Wuyi 261,800 people 832 km² 314.7 49.1% $1.7B
Raoyang 249,900 people 572 km² 436.9 40.9% $1.6B
Wuqiang 171,100 people 443 km² 386.2 38.8% $1.3B
Hengshui High-tech Zone 149,000 people — — 87.6% $2.8B
Binhu New Area 82,300 people — — 68.7% $329.2M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hengshui City?

The resident population of Hengshui City was 4,129,900 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Hengshui City?

The population density is 471.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,758 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.

Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources