Dongfang City population
Dongfang City is a county-level area in Hainan Province, China. Resident population was 466,200 people in 2025, with a density of 205.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–14 | 83,700 people | 18.0% |
| Age 15–64 | 328,200 people | 70.4% |
| Age 65+ | 54,300 people | 11.6% |
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 | 453,200 people | 460,200 people | 461,800 people | 466,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | 58.8% | 59.7% | 59.8% | 60.2% |
| Birth rate | 8.86 ‰ | 9.42 ‰ | 9.76 ‰ | 8.62 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.05 ‰ | 6.13 ‰ | 6.21 ‰ | 6.47 ‰ |
| 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
- $4.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.3%
- Primary industry
- $1.2B
- Secondary industry
- $1.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $1.4B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,205
- Rural disposable income
- $3,234
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basuo (八所镇) | 226,859 | 116,152 | 110,707 |
| Gancheng (感城镇) | 46,184 | 23,646 | 22,538 |
| Banqiao (板桥镇) | 33,550 | 17,178 | 16,372 |
| Datian (大田镇) | 30,117 | 15,420 | 14,697 |
| Donghe (东河镇) | 27,334 | 13,995 | 13,339 |
| Sanjia (三家镇) | 23,221 | 11,889 | 11,332 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dongfang City?
The resident population of Dongfang City was 466,200 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 Dongfang City?
The population density is 205.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,272 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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- WuzhishanCounty-level area
- QionghaiCounty-level area
- WenchangCounty-level area
- WanningCounty-level area
- DinganCounty-level area
- TunchangCounty-level area
- ChengmaiCounty-level area
- LingaoCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年东方市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources