Urbanization rate 45.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 367,300 people · Female 318,100 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 678,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.21 ‰ Death rate 5.76 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,077 Rural disposable income $3,353 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,228 people
Deaths 3,919 people
Natural growth rate +0.45 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 138,200 people 27.9%
Age 18–34 154,100 people 31.1%
Age 35–59 258,400 people 52.2%
Age 60+ 127,300 people 25.7%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
504.31K501.70K499.10K496.50K493.89K2023202420252023: 503.30K2024: 501.60K2025: 494.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population503,300 people501,600 people494,900 people
Urbanization rate43.4%44.3%45.2%
Birth rate6.51 ‰6.39 ‰6.21 ‰
Death rate6.14 ‰5.96 ‰5.76 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population516,598 peopleSeventh census
Households160,225
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 1.00%85+80–84 · Male: 0.67%80–84 · Female: 0.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.13%75–79 · Female: 1.32%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.63%70–74 · Female: 1.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.35%65–69 · Female: 2.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.21%60–64 · Female: 2.20%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.09%55–59 · Female: 3.02%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.66%50–54 · Female: 3.60%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.29%45–49 · Female: 3.31%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.00%40–44 · Female: 2.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.58%35–39 · Female: 3.06%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.02%30–34 · Female: 3.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.58%25–29 · Female: 2.05%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.49%20–24 · Female: 1.96%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.57%15–19 · Female: 3.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.67%10–14 · Female: 4.10%10–145–9 · Male: 4.90%5–9 · Female: 4.38%5–91–4 · Male: 3.01%1–4 · Female: 2.69%1–40 · Male: 0.57%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.83%
495,062 people
Zhuang3.46%
17,878 people
Yao0.24%
1,225 people
Miao0.14%
703 people
Bouyei0.12%
593 people
Dong0.05%
239 people
Mulao0.04%
209 people
Tujia0.03%
158 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.3B$3.2B$3.1B$2.9B$2.8B2023202420252023: $3.2B2024: $2.9B2025: $2.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.9B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$468.3M
Secondary industry
$1.4B
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,077
Rural disposable income
$3,353

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jiangnan (江南街道)92,91547,57245,343
Batang (八塘街道)90,07646,11943,957
Qiaoxu (桥圩镇)69,28835,47533,813
Muge (木格镇)58,63730,02228,615
Xintang (新塘镇)50,07025,63624,434
Zhanjiang (湛江镇)41,64121,32020,321

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gangnan District?

The resident population of Gangnan District was 494,900 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 Gangnan District?

The population density is 450.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,099 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年港南区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources