Urbanization rate 47.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.97 Male 613,094 people · Female 634,713 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,845,476 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.73 ‰ Death rate 10.14 ‰ · 2025
GDP $7.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,765 Rural disposable income $3,543 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -4.41 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.

All years
1.24M1.23M1.22M1.21M1.20M202120222023202420252021: 1.24M2022: 1.23M2023: 1.22M2024: 1.21M2025: 1.20M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20212022202320242025
Resident population1,235,300 people1,232,500 people1,218,300 people1,212,200 people1,202,500 people
Urbanization rate43.9%44.5%45.4%46.3%47.4%
Birth rate8.50 ‰7.71 ‰7.25 ‰—5.73 ‰
Death rate9.10 ‰8.95 ‰10.85 ‰—10.14 ‰
GDP—————

Census data

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

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Total population1,247,807 peopleSeventh census
Households394,180
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.71%80–84 · Female: 2.36%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.39%75–79 · Female: 4.73%75–7970–74 · Male: 6.76%70–74 · Female: 5.90%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.52%65–69 · Female: 3.37%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.55%60–64 · Female: 1.58%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.62%55–59 · Female: 1.75%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.77%50–54 · Female: 3.26%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.44%45–49 · Female: 2.80%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.74%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.19%35–39 · Female: 3.28%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.72%30–34 · Female: 4.27%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.35%25–29 · Female: 3.91%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.18%20–24 · Female: 2.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.85%15–19 · Female: 3.20%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.91%10–14 · Female: 1.93%10–145–9 · Male: 1.15%5–9 · Female: 1.28%5–91–4 · Male: 0.53%1–4 · Female: 0.76%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.63%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.35%
1,227,229 people
Hui1.55%
19,299 people
Zhuang0.05%
671 people
Tujia0.01%
105 people
Gelao0.01%
91 people
Korean0.01%
84 people
Manchu0.01%
67 people
Dong0.01%
57 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.9B$7.6B$7.2B$6.9B$6.6B202120222023202420252021: $6.7B2022: $7.0B2023: $6.9B2024: $7.3B2025: $7.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.8B2025
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$1.5B
Secondary industry
$1.9B
Tertiary industry
$4.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,765
Rural disposable income
$3,543

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Huazhou (花洲街道)154,73779,22575,512
Tuanhe (湍河街道)93,40347,82245,581
Gucheng (古城街道)89,26445,70343,561
Peiying (裴营乡)65,24333,40431,839
Goulin (构林镇)57,20329,28827,915
Rangdong (穰东镇)55,05928,19026,869

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dengzhou City?

The resident population of Dengzhou City was 1,202,500 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 Dengzhou City?

The population density is 524.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,294 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年邓州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources