Urbanization rate 57.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.18 Male 246,873 people · Female 210,048 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 454,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.60 ‰ Death rate 6.92 ‰ · 2024
GDP $2.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,675 Rural disposable income $3,442 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 114,300 people 28.3%
Age 18–34 92,300 people 22.8%
Age 35–59 165,900 people 41.0%
Age 60+ 81,800 people 20.2%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
404.52K403.69K402.85K402.01K401.18K2023202420252023: 401.50K2024: 404.10K2025: 404.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population401,500 people404,100 people404,200 people
Urbanization rate56.5%57.0%57.8%
Birth rate6.90 ‰8.60 ‰—
Death rate4.63 ‰6.92 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population390,961 peopleSeventh census
Households111,481
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)113.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.73%85+80–84 · Male: 0.72%80–84 · Female: 0.75%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.01%75–79 · Female: 0.87%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.42%70–74 · Female: 1.23%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.08%65–69 · Female: 2.12%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.13%60–64 · Female: 2.36%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.17%55–59 · Female: 3.05%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.38%50–54 · Female: 3.18%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.55%45–49 · Female: 2.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.70%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.50%35–39 · Female: 3.64%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.48%30–34 · Female: 3.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.90%25–29 · Female: 2.28%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.44%20–24 · Female: 1.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.39%15–19 · Female: 3.21%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.50%10–14 · Female: 3.97%10–145–9 · Male: 5.25%5–9 · Female: 4.43%5–91–4 · Male: 3.43%1–4 · Female: 2.92%1–40 · Male: 0.66%0 · Female: 0.55%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han64.89%
253,680 people
Zhuang26.84%
104,920 people
Yao6.66%
26,034 people
Gin0.91%
3,575 people
Dong0.25%
994 people
Miao0.12%
473 people
Li0.08%
322 people
Manchu0.05%
211 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.6B$2.5B$2.4B$2.3B$2.2B2023202420252023: $2.2B2024: $2.5B2025: $2.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.5B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$641.0M
Secondary industry
$531.4M
Tertiary industry
$1.4B
Urban disposable income
$6,675
Rural disposable income
$3,442

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wenchang (文昌街道)68,00634,81933,187
Zhuhe (珠河街道)63,00232,25730,745
Shuiying (水营街道)41,53721,26720,270
Naliang (那良镇)41,29021,14020,150
Tanying (滩营乡)28,40514,54313,862
Jiangshan (江山镇)23,17111,86411,307

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Fangcheng District?

The resident population of Fangcheng District was 404,200 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 Fangcheng District?

The population density is 166.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,426 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年防城区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources