Urbanization rate 65.7% Data year 2022
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 444,896 people · Female 444,172 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 901,810 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $10.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,524 Rural disposable income $4,494 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
882.70K875.98K869.25K862.52K855.80K2022202320252022: 880.10K2025: 858.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232025
Resident population880,100 people—858,400 people
Urbanization rate65.7%——
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population889,068 peopleSeventh census
Households319,870
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.36%80–84 · Female: 2.12%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.33%75–79 · Female: 3.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.87%70–74 · Female: 2.63%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.67%65–69 · Female: 2.72%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.13%60–64 · Female: 2.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.28%55–59 · Female: 2.36%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.07%50–54 · Female: 4.26%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.01%45–49 · Female: 3.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 3.13%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.17%35–39 · Female: 4.21%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.98%30–34 · Female: 5.07%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.20%25–29 · Female: 4.27%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.72%20–24 · Female: 2.58%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.86%15–19 · Female: 2.74%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.15%10–14 · Female: 2.05%10–145–9 · Male: 1.36%5–9 · Female: 1.33%5–91–4 · Male: 0.84%1–4 · Female: 0.96%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.68%
833,773 people
Korean0.10%
831 people
Manchu0.08%
630 people
Hui0.04%
329 people
Tujia0.02%
183 people
Yao0.02%
152 people
Tibetan0.01%
106 people
Dong0.01%
64 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.0B$9.8B$8.6B$7.3B$6.1B20222023202420252022: $6.6B2023: $6.7B2024: $10.0B2025: $10.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.5B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$829.6M
Secondary industry
$5.4B
Tertiary industry
$4.3B
Urban disposable income
$7,524
Rural disposable income
$4,494

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhaoyang (朝阳街道)115,71159,24456,467
Heshan (赫山街道)103,83253,16250,670
Lanxi (兰溪镇)65,46333,51731,946
Longguangqiao (龙光桥街道)64,99933,27931,720
Taohualun (桃花仑街道)60,21530,83029,385
Oujiangcha (欧江岔镇)47,07924,10422,975

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Heshan District?

The resident population of Heshan District was 858,400 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 Heshan District?

The population density is 671.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,279 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: 赫山区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources