Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.17 Male 614,601 people · Female 526,271 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 587,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.97 ‰ Death rate 8.76 ‰ · 2025
GDP $24.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $10,515 Rural disposable income $6,908 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,316 people
Deaths 5,104 people
Natural growth rate -4.78 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍,外省市来奉常住人口为55.2万人

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2003 to 2025.

All years
1.18M1.15M1.13M1.10M1.07M2009201220152018202120252010: 1.08M2011: 1.10M2012: 1.13M2013: 1.15M2014: 1.17M2015: 1.16M2016: 1.17M2017: 1.16M2018: 1.15M2019: 1.16M2020: 1.14M2021: 1.15M2022: 1.13M2023: 1.14M2025: 1.14M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232025
Resident population1,157,800 people1,140,900 people1,147,100 people1,126,300 people1,144,300 people1,142,000 people
Urbanization rate——————
Birth rate5.50 ‰4.37 ‰4.10 ‰——3.97 ‰
Death rate8.28 ‰8.49 ‰8.51 ‰——8.76 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,140,872 peopleSeventh census
Households480,370
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)116.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.90%85+80–84 · Male: 0.57%80–84 · Female: 0.79%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.97%75–79 · Female: 1.13%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.69%70–74 · Female: 1.82%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.70%65–69 · Female: 2.74%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.89%60–64 · Female: 2.71%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.95%55–59 · Female: 3.41%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.90%50–54 · Female: 3.94%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.73%45–49 · Female: 3.85%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.48%40–44 · Female: 3.66%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.02%35–39 · Female: 3.87%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.30%30–34 · Female: 4.91%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.55%25–29 · Female: 3.47%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.62%20–24 · Female: 2.77%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.15%15–19 · Female: 1.79%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.27%10–14 · Female: 1.13%10–145–9 · Male: 1.78%5–9 · Female: 1.55%5–91–4 · Male: 1.57%1–4 · Female: 1.43%1–40 · Male: 0.28%0 · Female: 0.27%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.05%
1,073,209 people
Miao0.20%
2,167 people
Hui0.15%
1,602 people
Tujia0.13%
1,423 people
Zhuang0.07%
806 people
Manchu0.05%
538 people
Dong0.05%
517 people
Bouyei0.04%
471 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$24.6B$23.1B$21.5B$20.0B$18.5B20222023202420252022: $19.1B2023: $19.7B2024: $23.4B2025: $24.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$24.0B2025
GDP growth
3.9%
Primary industry
$136.3M
Secondary industry
$12.8B
Tertiary industry
$11.1B
Urban disposable income
$10,515
Rural disposable income
$6,908

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nanqiao (南桥镇)255,609130,872124,737
Fengcheng (奉城镇)141,90572,65569,250
Jinhui (金汇镇)122,00362,46659,537
Xidu (西渡街道)110,74156,69954,042
Qingcun (青村镇)87,50344,80242,701
Situan (四团镇)86,35244,21242,140

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Fengxian District?

The resident population of Fengxian District was 1,142,000 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 Fengxian District?

The population density is 1,661.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 687 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: 2025年奉贤区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources