Urbanization rate 83.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 358,745 people · Female 336,952 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 646,600 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $9.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,878 Rural disposable income $4,159 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
704.60K675.67K646.75K617.83K588.90K2023202420252023: 693.40K2024: 602.00K2025: 600.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population693,400 people602,000 people600,100 people
Urbanization rate—82.7%83.0%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population695,697 peopleSeventh census
Households237,258
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.60%80–84 · Female: 2.13%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.72%75–79 · Female: 2.84%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.33%70–74 · Female: 2.40%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.65%65–69 · Female: 2.36%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.23%60–64 · Female: 1.73%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 3.17%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.56%50–54 · Female: 4.45%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.39%45–49 · Female: 3.37%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.45%40–44 · Female: 3.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.49%35–39 · Female: 4.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.76%30–34 · Female: 4.65%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.65%25–29 · Female: 3.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.31%20–24 · Female: 2.51%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.45%15–19 · Female: 2.73%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.81%10–14 · Female: 1.90%10–145–9 · Male: 1.00%5–9 · Female: 1.07%5–91–4 · Male: 0.56%1–4 · Female: 0.67%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.84%
667,660 people
Korean0.06%
381 people
Hui0.02%
159 people
Manchu0.02%
110 people
Yi0.01%
83 people
Tujia0.01%
65 people
Zhuang0.01%
61 people
Dong0.01%
58 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.3B$9.1B$9.0B$8.9B$8.7B202420252024: $8.8B2025: $9.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.2B2025
GDP growth
6.6%
Primary industry
$465.0M
Secondary industry
$3.2B
Tertiary industry
$5.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,878
Rural disposable income
$4,159

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Fenghuang (凤凰街道)210,030107,535102,495
Gulou (古楼街道)84,45343,24041,213
Huahu (花湖镇)82,31742,14640,171
Xishan (西山街道)66,27933,93532,344
Zelin (泽林镇)44,91322,99521,918
Ting (汀祖镇)44,81022,94321,867

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Echeng District?

The resident population of Echeng District was 600,100 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 Echeng District?

The population density is 1,154.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 520 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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Data source: 2025年鄂城区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources