Dingcheng District population
Dingcheng District is a county-level area in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 727,200 people in 2024, with a density of 310.8 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, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 735,600 people | 731,200 people | 727,200 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | 61.3% | 61.4% | 62.1% | — |
| Birth rate | 5.10 ‰ | 4.80 ‰ | 4.40 ‰ | 0.39 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.80 ‰ | 7.00 ‰ | 6.80 ‰ | 1.00 ‰ |
| 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
- $7.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.6%
- Primary industry
- $1.2B
- Secondary industry
- $2.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $4.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,824
- Rural disposable income
- $3,646
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuxia (玉霞街道) | 76,029 | 38,927 | 37,102 |
| Hongyun (红云街道) | 45,583 | 23,338 | 22,245 |
| Shimeitang (十美堂镇) | 41,469 | 21,232 | 20,237 |
| Huangtudian (黄土店镇) | 39,948 | 20,453 | 19,495 |
| Guojiapu (郭家铺街道) | 37,500 | 19,200 | 18,300 |
| Shimenqiao (石门桥镇) | 35,257 | 18,052 | 17,205 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dingcheng District?
The resident population of Dingcheng District was 727,200 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 Dingcheng District?
The population density is 310.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,340 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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- WulingCounty-level area
- AnxiangCounty-level area
- HanshouCounty-level area
- LiCounty-level area
- LinliCounty-level area
- TaoyuanCounty-level area
- ShimenCounty-level area
- JinshiCounty-level area
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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources