Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 285,293 people · Female 273,978 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 651,439 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.4B Data year 2022
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income $2,917 · 2022

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
548.86K542.43K536.00K529.57K523.14K2022202320242024: 536.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population——536,000 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 population559,271 peopleSeventh census
Households216,066
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.62%85+ · Female: 0.83%85+80–84 · Male: 0.97%80–84 · Female: 1.02%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.68%75–79 · Female: 1.79%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.59%70–74 · Female: 2.73%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.18%65–69 · Female: 4.25%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.24%60–64 · Female: 4.31%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.80%55–59 · Female: 4.89%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.25%50–54 · Female: 5.18%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.53%45–49 · Female: 4.27%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.60%40–44 · Female: 3.28%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.93%35–39 · Female: 2.66%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.56%30–34 · Female: 3.98%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.11%25–29 · Female: 1.79%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.78%20–24 · Female: 1.43%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.58%15–19 · Female: 1.34%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.21%10–14 · Female: 2.01%10–145–9 · Male: 2.01%5–9 · Female: 1.88%5–91–4 · Male: 1.16%1–4 · Female: 1.13%1–40 · Male: 0.22%0 · Female: 0.21%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han91.94%
635,874 people
Manchu7.36%
50,889 people
Korean0.30%
2,088 people
Hui0.22%
1,490 people
Mongol0.15%
1,011 people
Xibe0.02%
119 people
Zhuang0.00%
29 people
Miao0.00%
22 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.5B$2.5B$2.4B$2.4B$2.4B20222022: $2.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.4B2022
GDP growth
0.2%
Primary industry
$712.1M
Secondary industry
$639.8M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
$2,917

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xicheng (西城街道)64,24832,89531,353
Taiyangsheng (太阳升街道)44,68222,87721,805
Dongcheng (东城街道)44,13022,59521,535
Gulou (鼓楼街道)31,66416,21215,452
Jiuzhai (九寨镇)30,10215,41214,690
Wanfu (万福镇)25,63213,12412,508

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gaizhou City?

The resident population of Gaizhou City was 536,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Gaizhou City?

The population density is 181.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,953 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: https://tjj.ln.gov.cn/tjj/tjsj/sjfb/sqzx/2025052711360740843/index.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources