Chenghai District population
Chenghai District is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 879,506 people in 2023, with a density of 2,396.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2023
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1990 to 2023.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 869,500 people | 871,900 people | 875,700 people | 876,693 people | 877,926 people | 879,506 people |
| Urbanization rate | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.9% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | — | — | 7.79 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | — | — | 8.23 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $8.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 2.0%
- Primary industry
- $691.5M
- Secondary industry
- $4.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $3.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $4,944
- Rural disposable income
- $3,533
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fengxiang (凤翔街道) | 147,975 | 75,763 | 72,212 |
| Lianxia (莲下镇) | 129,994 | 66,557 | 63,437 |
| Chenghua (澄华街道) | 116,184 | 59,486 | 56,698 |
| Guangyi (广益街道) | 102,172 | 52,312 | 49,860 |
| Dongli (东里镇) | 74,501 | 38,145 | 36,356 |
| Longdou (隆都镇) | 69,204 | 35,432 | 33,772 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chenghai District?
The resident population of Chenghai District was 879,506 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Chenghai District?
The population density is 2,396.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 367 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.
Nearby areas
- LonghuCounty-level area
- JinpingCounty-level area
- HaojiangCounty-level area
- ChaoyangCounty-level area
- ChaonanCounty-level area
- NanaoCounty-level area
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Data source: 汕头统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources