Urbanization rate 89.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 78,246 people · Female 73,987 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 154,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.50 ‰ Death rate 1.90 ‰ · 2024
GDP $11.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,894 Rural disposable income $3,725 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 39,700 people 15.5%
Age 18–34 29,000 people 11.3%
Age 35–59 60,200 people 23.6%
Age 60+ 25,400 people 9.9%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
256.44K254.27K252.10K249.93K247.76K20222023202420252022: 248.60K2023: 250.90K2024: 254.40K2025: 255.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population248,600 people250,900 people254,400 people255,600 people
Urbanization rate—88.3%88.9%89.1%
Birth rate9.52 ‰6.90 ‰8.50 ‰—
Death rate2.27 ‰1.90 ‰1.90 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population244,280 peopleSeventh census
Households75,083
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)133.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.28%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 0.38%80–84 · Female: 0.40%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.56%75–79 · Female: 0.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.82%70–74 · Female: 0.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.34%65–69 · Female: 1.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.64%60–64 · Female: 1.58%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.22%55–59 · Female: 2.71%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.64%50–54 · Female: 3.30%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.19%45–49 · Female: 3.72%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.66%40–44 · Female: 3.40%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.48%35–39 · Female: 4.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.80%30–34 · Female: 4.67%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.28%25–29 · Female: 3.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.19%20–24 · Female: 2.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.15%15–19 · Female: 1.58%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.14%10–14 · Female: 2.71%10–145–9 · Male: 4.02%5–9 · Female: 3.47%5–91–4 · Male: 2.92%1–4 · Female: 2.52%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.49%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han78.72%
192,287 people
Zhuang16.87%
41,212 people
Yao1.87%
4,563 people
Gin0.63%
1,544 people
Miao0.42%
1,019 people
Manchu0.26%
629 people
Dong0.24%
584 people
Mongol0.18%
442 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.4B$10.8B$10.1B$9.4B$8.8B20222023202420252022: $9.0B2023: $9.6B2024: $10.7B2025: $11.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.2B2025
GDP growth
7.4%
Primary industry
$281.2M
Secondary industry
$8.0B
Tertiary industry
$2.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,894
Rural disposable income
$3,725

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuzhouping (渔州坪街道)74,61938,20536,414
Shatanjiang (沙潭江街道)54,83528,07626,759
Qisha (企沙镇)44,56122,81521,746
Guangpo (光坡镇)31,96816,36815,600
Baishawan (白沙万街道)29,22314,96214,261
Wangfu (王府街道)9,0744,6464,428

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gangkou District?

The resident population of Gangkou District was 255,600 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 Gangkou District?

The population density is 618.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 413 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年港口区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources