Urbanization rate 60.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 226,419 people · Female 223,138 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 449,557 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.86 ‰ Death rate 8.68 ‰ · 2023
GDP $9.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $10,553 Rural disposable income $5,612 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
442.92K441.31K439.70K438.09K436.48K20222023202420252022: 437.10K2023: 440.00K2024: 440.30K2025: 442.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population437,100 people440,000 people440,300 people442,300 people
Urbanization rate58.4%60.0%60.2%60.4%
Birth rate—4.86 ‰——
Death rate—8.68 ‰——
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population429,173 peopleSeventh census
Households160,829
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.72%85+ · Female: 1.04%85+80–84 · Male: 1.17%80–84 · Female: 1.02%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.02%75–79 · Female: 1.74%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.82%70–74 · Female: 2.58%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.69%65–69 · Female: 3.49%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.30%60–64 · Female: 2.16%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.89%55–59 · Female: 4.96%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.90%50–54 · Female: 5.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.69%45–49 · Female: 4.75%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.74%40–44 · Female: 2.83%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.43%35–39 · Female: 2.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.99%30–34 · Female: 3.83%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.06%25–29 · Female: 2.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.69%20–24 · Female: 1.49%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.64%15–19 · Female: 1.39%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.26%10–14 · Female: 2.00%10–145–9 · Male: 2.59%5–9 · Female: 2.27%5–91–4 · Male: 2.09%1–4 · Female: 1.94%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.73%
415,997 people
Miao0.06%
251 people
Lisu0.04%
163 people
Yi0.04%
149 people
Zhuang0.03%
120 people
Bouyei0.02%
65 people
Tujia0.02%
61 people
Dai0.01%
49 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.3B$8.9B$8.6B$8.2B$7.9B20222023202420252022: $8.0B2023: $8.2B2024: $8.7B2025: $9.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.1B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$771.9M
Secondary industry
$3.0B
Tertiary industry
$5.4B
Urban disposable income
$10,553
Rural disposable income
$5,612

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chunxi (淳溪街道)173,24588,70184,544
Yangjiang (阳江镇)50,39025,80024,590
Yaxi (桠溪街道)45,90323,50222,401
Gubai (古柏街道)41,01621,00020,016
Gucheng (固城街道)36,23218,55117,681
Dongba (东坝街道)33,23517,01616,219

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gaochun District?

The resident population of Gaochun District was 442,300 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 Gaochun District?

The population density is 559.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 790 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: 高淳区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources