Urbanization rate 52.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 496,556 people · Female 434,262 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 474,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.54 ‰ Death rate 3.36 ‰ · 2025
GDP $9.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,055 Rural disposable income $4,662 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,234 people
Deaths 2,122 people
Natural growth rate +0.18 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.17M1.02M867.65K715.91K564.16K20222023202420252022: 622.90K2023: 1.11M2024: 630.30K2025: 633.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population622,900 people1,112,400 people630,300 people633,700 people
Urbanization rate50.4%—51.8%52.8%
Birth rate4.52 ‰5.05 ‰4.57 ‰3.54 ‰
Death rate6.37 ‰4.59 ‰3.59 ‰3.36 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population930,818 peopleSeventh census
Households301,095
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)114.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 0.46%80–84 · Female: 0.55%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.91%75–79 · Female: 0.90%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.76%70–74 · Female: 1.79%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.25%65–69 · Female: 2.51%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.60%60–64 · Female: 2.66%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.55%55–59 · Female: 3.36%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.16%50–54 · Female: 3.71%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.90%45–49 · Female: 3.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.02%40–44 · Female: 3.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.80%35–39 · Female: 3.93%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.84%30–34 · Female: 5.69%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.00%25–29 · Female: 3.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.26%20–24 · Female: 2.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.92%15–19 · Female: 1.72%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.14%10–14 · Female: 1.81%10–145–9 · Male: 2.77%5–9 · Female: 2.41%5–91–4 · Male: 2.33%1–4 · Female: 2.07%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.59%
616,452 people
Tujia0.22%
1,332 people
Hui0.05%
328 people
Miao0.04%
266 people
Manchu0.02%
122 people
Zhuang0.02%
120 people
Mongol0.02%
95 people
Bouyei0.01%
69 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.7B$8.8B$7.8B$6.9B$5.9B20222023202420252022: $6.3B2023: $7.0B2024: $8.9B2025: $9.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.4B2025
GDP growth
4.9%
Primary industry
$855.6M
Secondary industry
$3.6B
Tertiary industry
$4.9B
Urban disposable income
$7,055
Rural disposable income
$4,662

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dunyang (沌阳街道)237,712121,709116,003
Caidian (蔡甸街道)163,74683,83879,908
Dunkou (沌口街道)97,77250,05947,713
Zhongfawuhanshengtaishifancheng (中法武汉生态示范城)82,71442,35040,364
Daji (大集街道)60,48630,96929,517
Zhashan (奓山街道)56,90029,13327,767

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Caidian District?

The resident population of Caidian District was 633,700 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 Caidian District?

The population density is 579.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,094 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: 武汉市蔡甸区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources