Urbanization rate 97.4% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 0.80 Male 101,000 people · Female 126,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 247,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 10.36 ‰ Death rate 1.61 ‰ · 2025
GDP $14.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,761 Rural disposable income $5,237 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +8.75 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1994 to 2025.

All years
495.44K411.64K327.85K244.06K160.26K2010201320162019202220252010: 192.70K2011: 214.70K2012: 235.50K2013: 258.00K2014: 282.00K2015: 300.40K2016: 320.90K2017: 342.50K2018: 383.10K2019: 415.10K2020: 447.10K2021: 448.20K2022: 447.00K2023: 449.10K2024: 452.00K2025: 463.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population447,100 people448,200 people447,000 people449,100 people452,000 people463,000 people
Urbanization rate97.0%97.0%—97.4%——
Birth rate——11.60 ‰10.54 ‰12.30 ‰10.36 ‰
Death rate——1.69 ‰1.84 ‰1.77 ‰1.61 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

No data available

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

No data available

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.6B$14.1B$13.6B$13.1B$12.5B2022202420252022: $12.7B2024: $14.4B2025: $14.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.4B2025
GDP growth
2.3%
Primary industry
$17.8M
Secondary industry
$10.4B
Tertiary industry
$4.1B
Urban disposable income
$8,761
Rural disposable income
$5,237

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dayawan District?

The resident population of Dayawan District was 463,000 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 Dayawan District?

The population density is 1,577.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 294 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年惠州大亚湾经济技术开发区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources