Urbanization rate 44.4% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 188,553 people · Female 193,144 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 381,697 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.00 ‰ Death rate 7.80 ‰ · 2024
GDP $2.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,832 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 1,915 people
Deaths 2,969 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 47,160 people 11.1%
Age 18–34 66,595 people 15.7%
Age 35–59 156,336 people 36.9%
Age 60+ 111,606 people 26.3%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1984 to 2024.

All years
424.12K423.81K423.50K423.19K422.88K2009201220152018202120242022: 424.00K2023: 423.00K2024: 424.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population———424,000 people423,000 people424,000 people
Urbanization rate———62.7%71.4%44.4%
Birth rate———5.10 ‰4.70 ‰5.00 ‰
Death rate———7.00 ‰10.00 ‰7.80 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population422,797 peopleSeventh census
Households160,252
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.57%80–84 · Female: 0.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.93%75–79 · Female: 1.03%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.79%70–74 · Female: 1.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.34%65–69 · Female: 3.61%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.66%60–64 · Female: 3.85%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.47%55–59 · Female: 4.54%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.86%50–54 · Female: 4.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.16%45–49 · Female: 4.08%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.49%40–44 · Female: 3.29%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.40%35–39 · Female: 3.14%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.53%30–34 · Female: 4.31%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.23%25–29 · Female: 3.08%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.50%20–24 · Female: 2.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.53%15–19 · Female: 2.53%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.19%10–145–9 · Male: 2.04%5–9 · Female: 1.94%5–91–4 · Male: 1.67%1–4 · Female: 1.55%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.31%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.64%
416,411 people
Manchu1.41%
6,086 people
Korean1.19%
5,144 people
Mongol0.36%
1,544 people
Hui0.36%
1,529 people
Xibe0.02%
78 people
Tujia0.01%
25 people
Zhuang0.01%
24 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.8B$2.7B$2.7B$2.6B$2.5B20222023202420252022: $2.5B2023: $2.6B2024: $2.6B2025: $2.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.8B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$767.7M
Secondary industry
$545.2M
Tertiary industry
$1.5B
Urban disposable income
$4,832
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tianjia (田家街道)100,68251,54949,133
Dawa (大洼街道)82,87142,43040,441
Wangjia (王家街道)24,72712,66012,067
Rongbin (荣滨街道)24,48312,53511,948
Xinxing (新兴镇)18,8279,6399,188
Xian (西安镇)17,5208,9708,550

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dawa District?

The resident population of Dawa District was 424,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Dawa District?

The population density is 312.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,355 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.

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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources