Urbanization rate 58.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 621,742 people · Female 556,396 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 1,174,763 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 6.12 ‰ Death rate 6.06 ‰ · 2024
GDP $11.2B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $6,235 Rural disposable income $3,825 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 7,190 people
Deaths 7,122 people
Natural growth rate +0.06 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 195,700 people 19.7%
Age 65+ 181,800 people 18.3%

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2024.

All years
1.01M999.89K992.85K985.81K978.78K2009201220152018202120242015: 981.50K2016: 989.10K2017: 994.80K2018: 1.00M2019: 1.00M2020: 1.00M2021: 1.00M2022: 998.00K2023: 993.20K2024: 991.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population1,001,200 people1,004,200 people1,004,100 people998,000 people993,200 people991,900 people
Urbanization rate55.6%56.7%57.4%58.1%58.4%58.7%
Birth rate———6.74 ‰6.13 ‰6.12 ‰
Death rate———11.41 ‰8.37 ‰6.06 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,003,844 peopleSeventh census
Households353,011
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.62%80–84 · Female: 2.32%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.45%75–79 · Female: 3.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.75%70–74 · Female: 3.89%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.74%65–69 · Female: 1.97%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.89%60–64 · Female: 1.36%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.41%55–59 · Female: 2.88%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.62%50–54 · Female: 4.88%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.06%45–49 · Female: 3.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.24%40–44 · Female: 2.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.13%35–39 · Female: 3.42%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.07%30–34 · Female: 4.62%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.11%25–29 · Female: 3.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.71%20–24 · Female: 2.86%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.06%15–19 · Female: 3.16%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.87%10–14 · Female: 2.04%10–145–9 · Male: 1.16%5–9 · Female: 1.32%5–91–4 · Male: 0.69%1–4 · Female: 0.85%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.86%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.96%
950,089 people
Hui0.02%
147 people
Yi0.01%
59 people
Manchu0.00%
38 people
Mongol0.00%
20 people
Zhuang0.00%
19 people
Tujia0.00%
15 people
Dong0.00%
15 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.3B$11.0B$10.6B$10.3B$10.0B2022202320242022: $10.1B2023: $10.6B2024: $11.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.2B2024
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$1.7B
Secondary industry
$4.4B
Tertiary industry
$5.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,235
Rural disposable income
$3,825

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qingkou (青口镇)221,290113,300107,990
Shahe (沙河镇)96,93049,62847,302
Banzhuang (班庄镇)77,97439,92338,051
Ganma (赣马镇)73,62637,69735,929
Haitou (海头镇)73,26137,51035,751
Chengtou (城头镇)71,70336,71234,991

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ganyu District?

The resident population of Ganyu District was 991,900 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 Ganyu District?

The population density is 653.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,517 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: 2024年统计公报+连云港统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources