Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.90 Male 152,657 people · Female 169,495 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 322,152 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 7.18 ‰ Death rate 3.06 ‰ · 2024
GDP $15.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $10,196 Rural disposable income $5,568 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
629.41K626.80K624.20K621.60K618.99K20222023202420252022: 620.00K2023: 622.00K2024: 626.00K2025: 628.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population620,000 people622,000 people626,000 people628,400 people
Urbanization rate—100.0%100.0%—
Birth rate——7.18 ‰—
Death rate——3.06 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population582,519 peopleSeventh census
Households228,175
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)118.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.12%85+ · Female: 0.21%85+80–84 · Male: 0.17%80–84 · Female: 0.22%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.31%75–79 · Female: 0.32%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.58%70–74 · Female: 0.60%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.10%65–69 · Female: 1.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.47%60–64 · Female: 1.64%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.29%55–59 · Female: 2.24%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.44%50–54 · Female: 2.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.49%45–49 · Female: 3.69%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.63%40–44 · Female: 3.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 6.03%35–39 · Female: 5.06%35–3930–34 · Male: 7.86%30–34 · Female: 6.51%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.91%25–29 · Female: 4.55%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.90%20–24 · Female: 2.77%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.21%15–19 · Female: 1.68%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.09%10–145–9 · Male: 3.67%5–9 · Female: 3.11%5–91–4 · Male: 3.07%1–4 · Female: 2.70%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.49%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.35%
555,435 people
Miao0.91%
5,269 people
Tujia0.87%
5,064 people
She0.44%
2,572 people
Zhuang0.38%
2,232 people
Yi0.37%
2,170 people
Hui0.34%
2,002 people
Bouyei0.29%
1,671 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$16.0B$15.4B$14.9B$14.4B$13.8B20222023202420252022: $14.8B2023: $14.1B2024: $15.0B2025: $15.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$15.8B2025
GDP growth
6.3%
Primary industry
$19.3M
Secondary industry
$9.9B
Tertiary industry
$5.9B
Urban disposable income
$10,196
Rural disposable income
$5,568

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Songyu (嵩屿街道)225,595115,505110,090
Xinyang (新阳街道)196,809100,76696,043
Haicang (海沧街道)82,33942,15840,181
Dongfu (东孚街道)77,64739,75537,892
Xiamenhaicangbaoshuigang (厦门海沧保税港区)653332
Tianzhushanlinchang (天竺山林场)643331

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Haicang District?

The resident population of Haicang District was 628,400 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 Haicang District?

The population density is 3,570.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 176 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年厦门市海沧区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources