Urbanization rate 92.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 533,988 people · Female 527,275 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 706,886 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.50 ‰ Death rate 4.00 ‰ · 2025
GDP $13.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,922 Rural disposable income $5,351 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 7,100 people
Deaths 4,400 people
Natural growth rate +2.50 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.

All years
1.10M1.09M1.08M1.07M1.06M202120222023202420252021: 1.06M2022: 1.07M2023: 1.08M2024: 1.09M2025: 1.10M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20212022202320242025
Resident population1,063,000 people1,065,100 people1,084,100 people1,092,000 people1,096,000 people
Urbanization rate—90.7%91.2%91.4%92.0%
Birth rate7.99 ‰7.27 ‰8.10 ‰8.90 ‰6.50 ‰
Death rate4.14 ‰3.64 ‰3.82 ‰3.40 ‰4.00 ‰
GDP—————

Census data

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

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Total population1,061,263 peopleSeventh census
Households351,488
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.45%80–84 · Female: 0.61%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.59%75–79 · Female: 0.72%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.96%70–74 · Female: 1.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.67%65–69 · Female: 1.85%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.94%60–64 · Female: 2.08%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.64%55–59 · Female: 2.84%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.20%50–54 · Female: 3.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.33%45–49 · Female: 3.37%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.18%40–44 · Female: 3.28%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.88%35–39 · Female: 3.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.73%30–34 · Female: 6.10%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.85%25–29 · Female: 4.16%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.49%20–24 · Female: 4.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.51%15–19 · Female: 3.21%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.76%10–14 · Female: 2.34%10–145–9 · Male: 3.38%5–9 · Female: 2.93%5–91–4 · Male: 2.89%1–4 · Female: 2.60%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.47%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.19%
1,042,079 people
Hui1.40%
14,846 people
Manchu0.16%
1,722 people
Mongol0.08%
813 people
Tujia0.03%
338 people
Miao0.03%
306 people
Zhuang0.02%
238 people
Uyghur0.01%
153 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$13.6B$12.9B$12.1B$11.4B$10.6B202120222023202420252021: $10.9B2022: $10.9B2023: $11.6B2024: $12.8B2025: $13.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$13.3B2025
GDP growth
3.6%
Primary industry
$7.0M
Secondary industry
$2.4B
Tertiary industry
$10.9B
Urban disposable income
$7,922
Rural disposable income
$5,351

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Songshanlu (嵩山路街道)127,07765,06362,014
Jingguanglu (京广路街道)125,19564,10061,095
Huaihelu (淮河路街道)111,75357,21854,535
Renhelu (人和路街道)109,07355,84553,228
Houzhai (侯寨街道)96,73249,52747,205
Jianzhongjie (建中街街道)96,35249,33247,020

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Erqi District?

The resident population of Erqi District was 1,096,000 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 Erqi District?

The population density is 6,893.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 159 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: 二七区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources