Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 122,765 people · Female 118,552 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 199,743 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,222 Rural disposable income $4,123 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 798 people
Deaths 1,306 people

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
245.76K242.88K240.00K237.12K234.24K20222023202420252023: 240.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—240,000 people——
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate————
Death rate————
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Census data

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

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Total population241,317 peopleSeventh census
Households94,302
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.62%80–84 · Female: 2.43%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.40%75–79 · Female: 2.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.20%70–74 · Female: 2.12%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.72%65–69 · Female: 1.42%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.26%60–64 · Female: 1.75%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.42%55–59 · Female: 2.01%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.15%50–54 · Female: 3.81%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.06%45–49 · Female: 3.11%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.02%40–44 · Female: 3.93%40–4435–39 · Male: 6.43%35–39 · Female: 5.99%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.81%30–34 · Female: 5.40%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.56%25–29 · Female: 3.26%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.22%20–24 · Female: 2.28%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.77%15–19 · Female: 3.20%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.47%10–14 · Female: 2.93%10–145–9 · Male: 1.33%5–9 · Female: 1.61%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 0.85%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.48%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.48%
196,617 people
Dong0.15%
291 people
Hui0.15%
287 people
Korean0.04%
83 people
Zhuang0.04%
80 people
Manchu0.02%
48 people
Tujia0.02%
43 people
Yi0.02%
40 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.0B$3.8B$3.6B$3.3B$3.1B20222023202420252022: $3.2B2023: $3.5B2024: $3.8B2025: $4.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.0B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$415.4M
Secondary industry
$2.2B
Tertiary industry
$1.4B
Urban disposable income
$9,222
Rural disposable income
$4,123

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hekou (河口街道)73,38137,57135,810
Liuhe (六合街道)48,80724,98923,818
Xianhe (仙河镇)45,51423,30322,211
Gudao (孤岛镇)37,81919,36318,456
Yihe (义和镇)17,1528,7828,370
Xinhu (新户镇)16,9268,6668,260

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hekou District?

The resident population of Hekou District was 240,000 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Hekou District?

The population density is 105.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,267 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: 2023年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources