Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 249,345 people · Female 250,982 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 525,031 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 2.90 ‰ Death rate — · 2022
GDP $3.6B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $5,751 Rural disposable income $3,487 · 2022

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2023.

All years
500.43K494.56K488.70K482.84K476.97K202220232022: 488.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20222023
Resident population488,700 people—
Urbanization rate——
Birth rate2.90 ‰—
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population500,327 peopleSeventh census
Households188,418
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.18%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 1.08%80–84 · Female: 0.99%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.79%75–79 · Female: 1.67%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.20%70–74 · Female: 2.09%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.41%65–69 · Female: 2.63%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.89%60–64 · Female: 1.78%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.24%55–59 · Female: 2.17%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.15%50–54 · Female: 3.94%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.72%45–49 · Female: 3.45%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.00%40–44 · Female: 3.80%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.18%35–39 · Female: 5.03%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.28%30–34 · Female: 5.10%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.62%25–29 · Female: 4.61%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.78%20–24 · Female: 3.96%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.28%15–19 · Female: 3.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.05%10–14 · Female: 2.41%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 1.24%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.78%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.52%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han88.90%
444,772 people
Dong8.38%
41,943 people
Mongol1.66%
8,307 people
Hui0.79%
3,969 people
Zhuang0.15%
770 people
Tajik0.03%
156 people
Xibe0.02%
105 people
Manchu0.01%
45 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.6B$3.5B$3.5B$3.5B$3.5B202220232022: $3.5B2023: $3.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.6B2023
GDP growth
2.2%
Primary industry
$296.4M
Secondary industry
$640.6M
Tertiary industry
$2.6B
Urban disposable income
$5,751
Rural disposable income
$3,487

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jincheng (金城街道)114,44358,59555,848
Jindou (金都街道)110,22156,43353,788
Sheli (舍利街道)34,20517,51316,692
Tongcheng (通城街道)31,70616,23315,473
Liaodian (料甸街道)23,60312,08511,518
Xinli (新利街道)23,39711,97911,418

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Acheng District?

The resident population of Acheng District was 488,700 people in 2022. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Acheng District?

The population density is 199.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,445 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: 2022年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources