Urbanization rate 81.6% Data year 2022
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 219,141 people · Female 219,823 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 440,600 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.13 ‰ Death rate 8.13 ‰ · 2024
GDP $16.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,225 Rural disposable income $5,161 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 2,268 people
Deaths 3,696 people

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
494.49K488.69K482.90K477.11K471.31K2022202320242022: 482.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population482,900 people——
Urbanization rate81.6%——
Birth rate5.15 ‰4.82 ‰5.13 ‰
Death rate8.89 ‰9.78 ‰8.13 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population258,590 peopleSeventh census
Households90,494
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.32%85+80–84 · Male: 1.95%80–84 · Female: 1.79%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.41%75–79 · Female: 2.13%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.15%70–74 · Female: 1.67%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.79%65–69 · Female: 1.43%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.76%60–64 · Female: 1.51%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.36%55–59 · Female: 2.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.89%50–54 · Female: 3.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.55%45–49 · Female: 2.52%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.31%40–44 · Female: 3.38%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.25%35–39 · Female: 4.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.56%30–34 · Female: 6.01%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.84%25–29 · Female: 4.17%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.19%20–24 · Female: 3.12%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.51%15–19 · Female: 3.50%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.84%10–14 · Female: 2.70%10–145–9 · Male: 1.75%5–9 · Female: 1.86%5–91–4 · Male: 0.97%1–4 · Female: 1.31%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 1.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.52%
282,450 people
Uyghur0.07%
200 people
Manchu0.07%
191 people
Korean0.05%
154 people
Hui0.05%
127 people
Lisu0.04%
124 people
Yi0.03%
93 people
Tujia0.03%
90 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$16.7B$16.4B$16.1B$15.8B$15.5B20222023202420252022: $16.0B2023: $16.6B2024: $15.6B2025: $16.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$16.0B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$237.1M
Secondary industry
$7.6B
Tertiary industry
$8.2B
Urban disposable income
$9,225
Rural disposable income
$5,161

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Kouan (口岸街道)92,15347,18244,971
Diaopu (刁铺街道)36,57918,72817,851
Xuzhuang (许庄街道)32,66916,72715,942
Yonganzhou (永安洲镇)29,06814,88314,185
Yexu (野徐镇)26,81813,73113,087
Huzhuang (胡庄镇)26,36313,49812,865

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gaogang District?

The resident population of Gaogang District was 482,900 people in 2022. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Gaogang District?

The population density is 1,445.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 334 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: 2022年统计公报+泰州统计年鉴2023 · Methodology and sources: Data sources