Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 236,301 people · Female 219,949 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 262,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,160 Rural disposable income $4,202 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
517.93K506.49K495.05K483.61K472.17K20222023202420252022: 476.60K2023: 490.00K2024: 505.40K2025: 513.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population476,600 people490,000 people505,400 people513,500 people
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate————
Death rate————
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Census data

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

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Total population456,250 peopleSeventh census
Households133,670
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.22%85+ · Female: 0.27%85+80–84 · Male: 0.39%80–84 · Female: 0.49%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.62%75–79 · Female: 0.72%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.85%70–74 · Female: 0.97%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.13%65–69 · Female: 1.36%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.46%60–64 · Female: 1.41%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.64%55–59 · Female: 2.43%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.75%50–54 · Female: 3.37%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.39%45–49 · Female: 3.82%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.69%40–44 · Female: 3.25%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.82%35–39 · Female: 3.27%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.02%30–34 · Female: 4.48%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.38%25–29 · Female: 3.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.82%20–24 · Female: 5.39%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.50%15–19 · Female: 4.19%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.79%10–14 · Female: 2.41%10–145–9 · Male: 3.60%5–9 · Female: 3.11%5–91–4 · Male: 3.08%1–4 · Female: 2.73%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 0.58%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han77.07%
351,627 people
Bouyei5.74%
26,175 people
Miao5.49%
25,050 people
Tujia3.58%
16,327 people
Yi1.97%
8,999 people
Dong1.50%
6,825 people
Other groups1.34%
6,134 people
Gelao1.25%
5,680 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.0B$4.7B$4.4B$4.1B$3.8B20222023202420252022: $3.9B2023: $4.0B2024: $4.7B2025: $4.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.9B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$133.1M
Secondary industry
$2.1B
Tertiary industry
$2.6B
Urban disposable income
$7,160
Rural disposable income
$4,202

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Quanhu (泉湖街道)86,67544,37842,297
Yanshanhong (艳山红镇)85,99144,02741,964
Maijia (麦架镇)78,01739,94538,072
Dashandong (大山洞街道)49,01325,09523,918
Shawen (沙文镇)44,13222,59621,536
Gongjiazhai (龚家寨街道)36,86018,87217,988

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baiyun District?

The resident population of Baiyun District was 513,500 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 Baiyun District?

The population density is 1,901.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 270 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: 白云区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources