Urbanization rate 33.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 171,042 people · Female 160,396 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 400,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.94 ‰ Death rate — · 2022
GDP $2.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,768 Rural disposable income $3,791 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.

All years
339.62K335.91K332.19K328.48K324.76K2010201320162019202220252020: 331.40K2021: 331.83K2022: 337.70K2023: 338.19K2024: 331.50K2025: 326.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population331,400 people331,825 people337,700 people338,186 people331,504 people326,200 people
Urbanization rate—30.9%—31.8%32.0%33.1%
Birth rate——7.94 ‰———
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population331,438 peopleSeventh census
Households109,189
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.70%85+ · Female: 0.58%85+80–84 · Male: 2.81%80–84 · Female: 2.43%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.50%75–79 · Female: 3.97%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.63%70–74 · Female: 4.17%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.70%65–69 · Female: 2.38%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.56%60–64 · Female: 2.11%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.05%55–59 · Female: 2.73%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.15%50–54 · Female: 3.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.13%45–49 · Female: 3.03%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.72%40–44 · Female: 2.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.67%35–39 · Female: 3.71%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.68%30–34 · Female: 4.17%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.30%25–29 · Female: 3.61%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.85%20–24 · Female: 2.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.46%15–19 · Female: 2.36%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.52%10–14 · Female: 1.50%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 1.25%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 1.03%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.90%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.80%
340,527 people
Tujia0.08%
273 people
Li0.03%
90 people
Hui0.02%
68 people
Yao0.02%
54 people
Dai0.01%
47 people
Evenki0.01%
32 people
Manchu0.01%
20 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.4B$2.4B$2.4B$2.4B$2.3B202420252024: $2.3B2025: $2.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.4B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$654.5M
Secondary industry
$662.6M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$4,768
Rural disposable income
$3,791

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Decheng (德城街道)78,38940,13538,254
Yuecheng (悦城镇)26,58413,61112,973
Gaoliang (高良镇)26,24213,43612,806
Mocun (莫村镇)25,62713,12112,506
Fengcun (凤村镇)24,91112,75412,157
Guanxu (官圩镇)24,56512,57711,988

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Deqing County?

The resident population of Deqing County was 326,200 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 Deqing County?

The population density is 144.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,258 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年德庆县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources