Urbanization rate 41.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 593,915 people · Female 514,307 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 1,103,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.78 ‰ Death rate 5.86 ‰ · 2023
GDP $6.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,456 Rural disposable income $3,250 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
882.96K879.96K876.95K873.94K870.94K2023202420252023: 878.40K2024: 881.80K2025: 872.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population878,400 people881,800 people872,100 people
Urbanization rate39.6%41.0%41.9%
Birth rate8.78 ‰——
Death rate5.86 ‰——
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population864,193 peopleSeventh census
Households254,022
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.71%85+ · Female: 1.05%85+80–84 · Male: 0.88%80–84 · Female: 0.94%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.25%75–79 · Female: 1.12%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.70%70–74 · Female: 1.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.36%65–69 · Female: 2.30%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.43%60–64 · Female: 2.51%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.42%55–59 · Female: 3.45%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.60%50–54 · Female: 3.55%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.43%45–49 · Female: 3.24%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.29%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.76%35–39 · Female: 3.21%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.37%30–34 · Female: 3.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.45%25–29 · Female: 2.81%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.27%20–24 · Female: 1.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.03%15–19 · Female: 2.52%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.24%10–14 · Female: 3.51%10–145–9 · Male: 4.68%5–9 · Female: 3.92%5–91–4 · Male: 3.18%1–4 · Female: 2.77%1–40 · Male: 0.67%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.81%
853,885 people
Zhuang0.90%
7,732 people
Yao0.12%
994 people
Miao0.06%
518 people
Tujia0.03%
244 people
Dong0.02%
172 people
Bouyei0.02%
136 people
Yi0.01%
83 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.5B$6.2B$5.8B$5.4B$5.0B2023202420252023: $5.2B2024: $5.9B2025: $6.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.4B2025
GDP growth
7.5%
Primary industry
$1.9B
Secondary industry
$1.7B
Tertiary industry
$2.7B
Urban disposable income
$6,456
Rural disposable income
$3,250

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lianzhou (廉州镇)246,064125,985120,079
Gongguan (公馆镇)85,17843,61141,567
Baisha (白沙镇)75,67638,74636,930
Xichang (西场镇)68,89335,27333,620
Shankou (山口镇)63,93632,73531,201
Shikang (石康镇)63,20632,36130,845

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hepu County?

The resident population of Hepu County was 872,100 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 Hepu County?

The population density is 313.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,783 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年合浦县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources