Dongyuan County population
Dongyuan County is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 352,600 people in 2023, with a density of 88.0 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 | — | 352,600 people | — | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | 31.4% | — | — |
| Birth rate | 5.73 ‰ | 5.65 ‰ | 6.67 ‰ | 5.81 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.18 ‰ | 5.72 ‰ | 5.98 ‰ | 6.25 ‰ |
| 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
- $2.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 1.0%
- Primary industry
- $537.1M
- Secondary industry
- $821.4M
- Tertiary industry
- $1.3B
- Urban disposable income
- $4,677
- Rural disposable income
- $3,522
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiantang (仙塘镇) | 121,145 | 62,026 | 59,119 |
| Chuantang (船塘镇) | 30,063 | 15,392 | 14,671 |
| Dengta (灯塔镇) | 25,980 | 13,302 | 12,678 |
| Huangcun (黄村镇) | 23,461 | 12,012 | 11,449 |
| Lankou (蓝口镇) | 18,913 | 9,683 | 9,230 |
| Shangguan (上莞镇) | 14,756 | 7,555 | 7,201 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dongyuan County?
The resident population of Dongyuan County was 352,600 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Dongyuan County?
The population density is 88.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,005 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.
Nearby areas
- YuanchengCounty-level area
- ZijinCounty-level area
- LongchuanCounty-level area
- LianpingCounty-level area
- HepingCounty-level area
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Data source: 统计公报2023 · Methodology and sources: Data sources