Urbanization rate 81.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.89 Male 1,290,400 people · Female 1,448,700 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 2,708,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $43.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,344 Rural disposable income $6,128 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
3.81M3.51M3.22M2.92M2.62M20222023202420252023: 3.67M2024: 3.70M2025: 2.74M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—3,666,800 people3,695,600 people2,739,100 people
Urbanization rate—81.4%81.9%81.1%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population3,742,991 peopleSeventh census
Households1,564,667
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)116.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.18%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 0.24%80–84 · Female: 0.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.36%75–79 · Female: 0.44%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.67%70–74 · Female: 0.75%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.11%65–69 · Female: 1.18%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.44%60–64 · Female: 1.35%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.48%55–59 · Female: 2.14%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.52%50–54 · Female: 3.09%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.27%45–49 · Female: 3.74%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.05%40–44 · Female: 3.37%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.34%35–39 · Female: 4.21%35–3930–34 · Male: 7.08%30–34 · Female: 5.52%30–3425–29 · Male: 6.79%25–29 · Female: 5.78%25–2920–24 · Male: 6.34%20–24 · Female: 5.95%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.55%15–19 · Female: 2.64%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.67%10–14 · Female: 1.34%10–145–9 · Male: 2.19%5–9 · Female: 1.81%5–91–4 · Male: 2.12%1–4 · Female: 1.85%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.32%
2,163,476 people
Zhuang1.26%
28,012 people
Miao0.26%
5,876 people
Tujia0.24%
5,270 people
Yao0.22%
4,830 people
Hui0.12%
2,655 people
Korean0.11%
2,460 people
Dong0.09%
1,963 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$45.0B$42.1B$39.2B$36.2B$33.3B20222023202420252022: $34.4B2023: $39.1B2024: $43.9B2025: $43.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$43.4B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$824.8M
Secondary industry
$14.3B
Tertiary industry
$28.3B
Urban disposable income
$12,344
Rural disposable income
$6,128

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhongluotan (钟落潭镇)275,130140,867134,263
Yongping (永平街道)228,487116,985111,502
Jianggao (江高镇)220,835113,068107,767
Renhe (人和镇)211,248108,159103,089
Longgui (龙归街道)194,77699,72595,051
Dayuan (大源街道)182,24593,30988,936

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baiyun District?

The resident population of Baiyun District was 2,739,100 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 3,441.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 796 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: 2025年白云区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources