Urbanization rate 59.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 363,880 people · Female 347,020 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 854,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.30 ‰ Death rate — · 2024
GDP $6.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,727 Rural disposable income $3,572 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2010 to 2025.

All years
786.36K757.53K728.70K699.87K671.04K2010201320162019202220252010: 755.90K2011: 758.60K2012: 751.50K2013: 762.20K2014: 763.70K2015: 765.60K2016: 769.00K2017: 772.10K2018: 773.90K2019: 775.20K2020: 710.90K2021: 693.50K2022: 692.80K2023: 687.30K2024: 687.50K2025: 682.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population710,900 people693,500 people692,800 people687,300 people687,500 people682,200 people
Urbanization rate54.5%55.7%56.3%57.1%57.9%59.3%
Birth rate——5.36 ‰4.05 ‰4.30 ‰—
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population710,900 peopleSeventh census
Households257,916
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.62%85+80–84 · Male: 0.69%80–84 · Female: 0.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.27%75–79 · Female: 1.35%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.92%70–74 · Female: 1.83%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.71%65–69 · Female: 2.64%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.31%60–64 · Female: 3.18%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.51%55–59 · Female: 4.50%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.77%50–54 · Female: 4.95%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.69%45–49 · Female: 3.78%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.06%40–44 · Female: 3.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.48%35–39 · Female: 3.35%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.42%30–34 · Female: 4.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.25%25–29 · Female: 2.99%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.39%20–24 · Female: 1.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.91%15–19 · Female: 1.61%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.49%10–14 · Female: 2.79%10–145–9 · Male: 3.74%5–9 · Female: 2.97%5–91–4 · Male: 2.72%1–4 · Female: 2.29%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.94%
755,437 people
Hui0.03%
215 people
Tujia0.01%
83 people
Zhuang0.01%
58 people
Miao0.00%
33 people
Bouyei0.00%
13 people
Manchu0.00%
10 people
Yao0.00%
9 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.6B$6.4B$6.2B$5.9B$5.7B20222023202420252022: $5.8B2023: $5.8B2024: $6.3B2025: $6.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.5B2025
GDP growth
6.2%
Primary industry
$950.9M
Secondary industry
$2.7B
Tertiary industry
$2.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,727
Rural disposable income
$3,572

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yingshan (应山街道)162,73283,31979,413
Guangshui (广水街道)63,65232,59031,062
Chengjiao (城郊街道)56,83829,10127,737
Changling (长岭镇)56,45428,90427,550
Shili (十里街道)44,11122,58521,526
Yudian (余店镇)38,97319,95419,019

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guangshui City?

The resident population of Guangshui City was 682,200 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 Guangshui City?

The population density is 257.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,647 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年广水市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources