Heshan City population
Heshan City is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 549,500 people in 2025, with a density of 507.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–17 | 82,238 people | 15.0% |
| Age 18–34 | 78,554 people | 14.3% |
| Age 35–59 | 151,310 people | 27.5% |
| Age 60+ | 95,007 people | 17.3% |
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1990 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 531,300 people | 538,400 people | 540,700 people | 542,800 people | 544,800 people | 549,500 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 64.4% | 64.8% | 65.8% |
| Birth rate | — | — | 7.80 ‰ | 7.70 ‰ | 7.50 ‰ | 7.50 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | 7.30 ‰ | 8.60 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | 7.40 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $7.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 2.8%
- Primary industry
- $533.5M
- Secondary industry
- $4.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,162
- Rural disposable income
- $4,239
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaping (沙坪街道) | 240,614 | 123,194 | 117,420 |
| Gonghe (共和镇) | 44,638 | 22,855 | 21,783 |
| Hecheng (鹤城镇) | 37,398 | 19,148 | 18,250 |
| Yayao (雅瑶镇) | 34,208 | 17,514 | 16,694 |
| Taoyuan (桃源镇) | 34,077 | 17,447 | 16,630 |
| Gulao (古劳镇) | 33,748 | 17,279 | 16,469 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heshan City?
The resident population of Heshan City was 549,500 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 Heshan City?
The population density is 507.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,083 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.
Nearby areas
- PengjiangCounty-level area
- JianghaiCounty-level area
- XinhuiCounty-level area
- TaishanCounty-level area
- KaipingCounty-level area
- EnpingCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年鹤山市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources