Urbanization rate 72.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 420,476 people · Female 381,978 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 764,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.19 ‰ Death rate 3.23 ‰ · 2025
GDP $6.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,334 Rural disposable income $4,033 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,422 people
Deaths 3,230 people
Natural growth rate +2.96 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
757.14K752.90K748.65K744.40K740.16K20222023202420252022: 741.80K2023: 743.80K2024: 746.60K2025: 755.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population741,800 people743,800 people746,600 people755,500 people
Urbanization rate——71.0%72.0%
Birth rate———6.19 ‰
Death rate———3.23 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population802,454 peopleSeventh census
Households230,977
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.66%85+80–84 · Male: 0.61%80–84 · Female: 0.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.85%75–79 · Female: 0.61%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.40%70–74 · Female: 0.98%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.77%65–69 · Female: 1.82%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.00%60–64 · Female: 1.96%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.78%55–59 · Female: 2.77%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.59%50–54 · Female: 3.67%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.61%45–49 · Female: 3.63%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.99%40–44 · Female: 2.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.36%35–39 · Female: 3.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.58%30–34 · Female: 4.15%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.58%25–29 · Female: 4.01%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.16%20–24 · Female: 2.42%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.59%15–19 · Female: 2.11%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.22%10–14 · Female: 3.68%10–145–9 · Male: 4.87%5–9 · Female: 4.31%5–91–4 · Male: 3.35%1–4 · Female: 2.90%1–40 · Male: 0.62%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.68%
790,889 people
Zhuang0.13%
1,049 people
Tujia0.06%
435 people
Miao0.03%
267 people
She0.02%
192 people
Yao0.02%
140 people
Dong0.01%
101 people
Bouyei0.01%
81 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.8B$6.5B$6.3B$6.1B$5.8B20222023202420252022: $5.9B2023: $6.2B2024: $6.4B2025: $6.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.7B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$663.4M
Secondary industry
$2.0B
Tertiary industry
$4.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,334
Rural disposable income
$4,033

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Haicheng (海城镇)163,98983,96280,027
Chengdong (城东镇)153,55178,61874,933
Fucheng (附城镇)128,95366,02462,929
Meilong (梅陇镇)106,66054,61052,050
Gongping (公平镇)57,93729,66428,273
Ketang (可塘镇)46,33023,72122,609

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Haifeng County?

The resident population of Haifeng County was 755,500 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 Haifeng County?

The population density is 426.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,771 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年海丰县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources