Urbanization rate 64.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 77,700 people · Female 75,100 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 152,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.73 ‰ Death rate 5.92 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,671 Rural disposable income $6,488 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 570 people
Deaths 905 people
Natural growth rate -2.19 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2006 to 2025.

All years
164.61K162.00K159.40K156.80K154.19K20062016201820202022202420252022: 155.20K2023: 157.80K2024: 161.70K2025: 163.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population——155,200 people157,800 people161,700 people163,600 people
Urbanization rate——56.4%—61.4%64.4%
Birth rate——4.48 ‰4.88 ‰4.38 ‰3.73 ‰
Death rate——5.90 ‰7.01 ‰6.37 ‰5.92 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population148,807 peopleSeventh census
Households52,359
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)114.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.82%85+80–84 · Male: 0.74%80–84 · Female: 0.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.01%75–79 · Female: 1.26%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.52%70–74 · Female: 1.80%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.28%65–69 · Female: 2.41%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.85%60–64 · Female: 2.90%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.96%55–59 · Female: 3.77%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.97%50–54 · Female: 4.42%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.68%45–49 · Female: 4.22%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.06%40–44 · Female: 3.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.91%35–39 · Female: 3.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.26%30–34 · Female: 3.21%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.31%25–29 · Female: 2.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.44%20–24 · Female: 1.85%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.96%15–19 · Female: 3.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.15%10–145–9 · Male: 2.29%5–9 · Female: 1.97%5–91–4 · Male: 1.80%1–4 · Female: 1.61%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.51%
85,503 people
Hui1.88%
1,652 people
Miao0.23%
201 people
Tujia0.17%
149 people
Bouyei0.05%
45 people
Manchu0.03%
30 people
Zhuang0.02%
16 people
Yi0.02%
16 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.1B$2.8B$2.4B$2.1B$1.8B20222023202420252022: $1.9B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.7B2025: $3.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.0B2025
GDP growth
7.9%
Primary industry
$145.1M
Secondary industry
$1.0B
Tertiary industry
$1.8B
Urban disposable income
$9,671
Rural disposable income
$6,488

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Beiao (北岙街道)56,40028,87727,523
Lingkun (灵昆街道)41,80421,40420,400
Dongping (东屏街道)15,9018,1417,760
Damen (大门镇)15,7558,0677,688
Niyu (霓屿街道)8,5374,3714,166
Yuanjue (元觉街道)5,9563,0492,907

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dongtou District?

The resident population of Dongtou District was 163,600 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 Dongtou District?

The population density is 1,083.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 151 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: 统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources