Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.94 Male 309,295 people · Female 327,973 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 639,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.13 ‰ Death rate 5.79 ‰ · 2024
GDP $46.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,546 Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
689.56K685.53K681.50K677.47K673.44K20222023202420252022: 675.00K2023: 678.00K2024: 683.00K2025: 688.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population675,000 people678,000 people683,000 people688,000 people
Urbanization rate100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Birth rate6.00 ‰6.02 ‰6.13 ‰—
Death rate6.00 ‰6.01 ‰5.79 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population669,090 peopleSeventh census
Households215,133
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 2.24%80–84 · Female: 1.96%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.21%75–79 · Female: 2.80%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.59%70–74 · Female: 2.30%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.82%65–69 · Female: 2.50%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.49%60–64 · Female: 3.37%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.46%55–59 · Female: 3.59%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.12%50–54 · Female: 4.63%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.19%45–49 · Female: 4.94%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.68%40–44 · Female: 3.97%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.69%35–39 · Female: 3.78%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.13%30–34 · Female: 3.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.05%25–29 · Female: 3.30%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.49%20–24 · Female: 2.86%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.28%15–19 · Female: 2.65%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.65%10–14 · Female: 1.77%10–145–9 · Male: 1.04%5–9 · Female: 1.15%5–91–4 · Male: 0.82%1–4 · Female: 0.90%1–40 · Male: 0.70%0 · Female: 0.83%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.58%
659,606 people
Dongxiang0.27%
1,822 people
Manchu0.20%
1,363 people
Hui0.17%
1,137 people
Korean0.13%
895 people
Tujia0.13%
882 people
Dong0.09%
605 people
Yi0.08%
533 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$48.1B$44.8B$41.6B$38.3B$35.0B20222023202420252022: $36.3B2023: $39.6B2024: $43.7B2025: $46.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$46.8B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$7.7B
Tertiary industry
$39.2B
Urban disposable income
$9,546
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hongshan (洪山镇)175,23889,72285,516
Wufeng (五凤街道)119,70361,28858,415
Huada (华大街道)80,90341,42239,481
Wenquan (温泉街道)63,05932,28630,773
Guxi (鼓西街道)61,48731,48130,006
Gudong (鼓东街道)42,66821,84620,822

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gulou District?

The resident population of Gulou District was 688,000 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 Gulou District?

The population density is 19,657.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 35 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: 2025年鼓楼区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources