Urbanization rate 81.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.19 Male 450,595 people · Female 378,853 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 459,647 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.03 ‰ Death rate 5.78 ‰ · 2025
GDP $43.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,408 Rural disposable income $7,807 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,306 people
Deaths 2,650 people
Natural growth rate -0.75 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
920.44K908.97K897.50K886.03K874.56K20222023202420252022: 879.00K2023: 893.80K2024: 904.00K2025: 916.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population879,000 people893,800 people904,000 people916,000 people
Urbanization rate77.8%—80.5%81.1%
Birth rate—5.86 ‰5.96 ‰5.03 ‰
Death rate—7.79 ‰5.34 ‰5.78 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population829,448 peopleSeventh census
Households356,755
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)118.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.44%80–84 · Female: 0.45%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.76%75–79 · Female: 0.75%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.29%70–74 · Female: 1.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.03%65–69 · Female: 2.03%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.28%60–64 · Female: 2.26%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.42%55–59 · Female: 3.06%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.62%50–54 · Female: 3.90%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.81%45–49 · Female: 4.18%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.44%40–44 · Female: 3.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.34%35–39 · Female: 4.38%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.93%30–34 · Female: 5.48%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.28%25–29 · Female: 3.88%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.88%20–24 · Female: 2.51%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.09%15–19 · Female: 1.52%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.82%10–14 · Female: 1.56%10–145–9 · Male: 2.30%5–9 · Female: 1.99%5–91–4 · Male: 1.87%1–4 · Female: 1.73%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.34%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.71%
598,271 people
Tujia0.77%
4,711 people
Miao0.67%
4,096 people
Bouyei0.15%
898 people
Yi0.10%
607 people
Dong0.09%
536 people
Bai0.08%
495 people
Hui0.07%
429 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$44.7B$42.4B$40.2B$38.0B$35.7B20222023202420252022: $36.6B2023: $38.0B2024: $42.2B2025: $43.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$43.8B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$134.9M
Secondary industry
$18.4B
Tertiary industry
$25.3B
Urban disposable income
$12,408
Rural disposable income
$7,807

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xinqi (新碶街道)261,984134,136127,848
Daqi (大碶街道)157,91680,85377,063
Xiaogang (小港街道)128,72665,90862,818
Xiapu (霞浦街道)55,47128,40127,070
Chaiqiao (柴桥街道)48,71624,94323,773
Qijiashan (戚家山街道)40,78320,88119,902

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Beilun District?

The resident population of Beilun District was 916,000 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 Beilun District?

The population density is 1,565.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 585 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年北仑区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources