Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 289,027 people · Female 290,376 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 566,187 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.26 ‰ Death rate 9.49 ‰ · 2022
GDP $4.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income $3,858 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,170 people
Deaths 4,911 people
Natural growth rate -4.82 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 57,067 people —
Age 18–34 89,689 people —
Age 35–59 227,209 people —
Age 60+ 192,222 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
551.20K548.10K545.00K541.90K538.80K20222023202420252022: 550.00K2024: 540.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population550,000 people—540,000 people—
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate4.26 ‰———
Death rate9.49 ‰———
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population568,566 peopleSeventh census
Households232,282
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.26%85+80–84 · Male: 1.36%80–84 · Female: 1.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.73%75–79 · Female: 1.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.67%70–74 · Female: 1.58%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.77%65–69 · Female: 1.58%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.57%60–64 · Female: 1.46%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.51%55–59 · Female: 2.40%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.73%50–54 · Female: 3.59%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.02%45–49 · Female: 2.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.88%40–44 · Female: 3.68%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.98%35–39 · Female: 4.68%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.51%30–34 · Female: 5.41%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.00%25–29 · Female: 5.03%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.15%20–24 · Female: 4.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.95%15–19 · Female: 4.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.65%10–145–9 · Male: 1.40%5–9 · Female: 1.39%5–91–4 · Male: 0.85%1–4 · Female: 0.82%1–40 · Male: 0.59%0 · Female: 0.71%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han89.60%
562,193 people
Dong8.98%
56,318 people
Tajik0.57%
3,543 people
Mongol0.38%
2,385 people
Zhuang0.38%
2,384 people
Hui0.08%
491 people
Yi0.01%
34 people
Dai0.01%
30 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.3B$4.1B$3.9B$3.7B$3.5B2022202320252022: $3.6B2023: $3.7B2025: $4.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.3B2025
GDP growth
4.3%
Primary industry
$1.5B
Secondary industry
$1.0B
Tertiary industry
$1.8B
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
$3,858

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dadong (大东街道)102,71552,59050,125
Xinxing (新兴街道)93,49847,87145,627
Gushan (孤山镇)58,84430,12828,716
Qianyang (前阳镇)52,08726,66925,418
Xincheng (新城街道)36,95118,91918,032
Changshan (长山镇)29,41815,06214,356

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Donggang City?

The resident population of Donggang City was 540,000 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 Donggang City?

The population density is 216.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,496 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: https://tjj.ln.gov.cn/tjj/tjsj/sjfb/sqzx/2025052711360740843/index.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources