Guangming District population
Guangming District is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 1,197,400 people in 2025, with a density of 7,706.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 1,150,900 people | 1,159,000 people | 1,174,100 people | 1,197,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 100.0% | — | — |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — | — |
| GDP | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
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Ethnic compositionEconomy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $25.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.5%
- Primary industry
- $35.2M
- Secondary industry
- $17.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $8.3B
- Urban disposable income
- $10,444
- Rural disposable income
- —
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matian (马田街道) | 295,584 | 151,339 | 144,245 |
| Yutang (玉塘街道) | 211,591 | 108,335 | 103,256 |
| Gongming (公明街道) | 200,014 | 102,407 | 97,607 |
| Fenghuang (凤凰街道) | 153,931 | 78,813 | 75,118 |
| Xinhu (新湖街道) | 123,589 | 63,278 | 60,311 |
| Guangming (光明街道) | 110,580 | 56,617 | 53,963 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guangming District?
The resident population of Guangming District was 1,197,400 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 Guangming District?
The population density is 7,706.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 155 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.
Nearby areas
- LuohuCounty-level area
- FutianCounty-level area
- NanshanCounty-level area
- BaoanCounty-level area
- LonggangCounty-level area
- YantianCounty-level area
- LonghuaCounty-level area
- PingshanCounty-level area
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Data source: 光明区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources