Dabu County population
Dabu County is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 315,920 people in 2025, with a density of 127.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 330,200 people | 329,300 people | 323,000 people | 320,675 people | 319,610 people | 315,920 people |
| Urbanization rate | 46.7% | 47.5% | 47.7% | 49.6% | 50.4% | 51.5% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 1.48 ‰ | 5.88 ‰ | 0.55 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 0.79 ‰ | 3.11 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ |
| 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
- $1.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.2%
- Primary industry
- $435.9M
- Secondary industry
- $329.9M
- Tertiary industry
- $843.0M
- Urban disposable income
- $4,453
- Rural disposable income
- $3,022
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huliao (湖寮镇) | 112,790 | 57,748 | 55,042 |
| Gaobei (高陂镇) | 45,525 | 23,309 | 22,216 |
| Chayang (茶阳镇) | 28,756 | 14,723 | 14,033 |
| Fenglang (枫朗镇) | 22,496 | 11,518 | 10,978 |
| Dama (大麻镇) | 18,765 | 9,608 | 9,157 |
| Guangde (光德镇) | 18,424 | 9,433 | 8,991 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dabu County?
The resident population of Dabu County was 315,920 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 Dabu County?
The population density is 127.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,470 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
- MeijiangCounty-level area
- MeixianCounty-level area
- FengshunCounty-level area
- WuhuaCounty-level area
- PingyuanCounty-level area
- JiaolingCounty-level area
- XingningCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年大埔县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources