Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 803,830 people · Female 749,395 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 782,900 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $89.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $14,160 Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.68M1.64M1.59M1.55M1.50M20222023202420252022: 1.66M2023: 1.52M2024: 1.54M2025: 1.55M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,662,900 people1,521,000 people1,536,300 people1,554,400 people
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,553,225 peopleSeventh census
Households510,115
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.16%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 0.28%80–84 · Female: 0.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.35%75–79 · Female: 0.45%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.63%70–74 · Female: 0.69%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.12%65–69 · Female: 1.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.42%60–64 · Female: 1.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.55%55–59 · Female: 2.48%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.52%50–54 · Female: 3.41%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.10%45–49 · Female: 3.94%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.08%40–44 · Female: 3.95%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.96%35–39 · Female: 4.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.18%30–34 · Female: 5.71%30–3425–29 · Male: 6.78%25–29 · Female: 6.24%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.89%20–24 · Female: 4.08%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.22%15–19 · Female: 1.54%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.14%10–145–9 · Male: 3.12%5–9 · Female: 2.71%5–91–4 · Male: 2.45%1–4 · Female: 2.15%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.92%
1,290,135 people
Zhuang0.40%
5,272 people
Tujia0.26%
3,477 people
Manchu0.25%
3,292 people
Hui0.22%
2,947 people
Miao0.19%
2,510 people
Yao0.11%
1,437 people
Mongol0.10%
1,364 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$90.8B$86.9B$83.0B$79.1B$75.2B20222023202420252022: $76.7B2023: $79.3B2024: $82.7B2025: $89.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$89.3B2025
GDP growth
8.0%
Primary industry
$46.2M
Secondary industry
$8.8B
Tertiary industry
$80.4B
Urban disposable income
$14,160
Rural disposable income
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Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Futian (福田街道)283,052144,923138,129
Shatou (沙头街道)265,155135,759129,396
Meilin (梅林街道)205,165105,044100,121
Lianhua (莲花街道)183,35793,87989,478
Xiangmihu (香蜜湖街道)156,22079,98576,235
Fubao (福保街道)123,49863,23160,267

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Futian District?

The resident population of Futian District was 1,554,400 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 Futian District?

The population density is 19,761.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 79 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: 福田区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources