Urbanization rate 98.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 175,909 people · Female 172,985 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 193,906 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,389 Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
344.42K343.08K341.75K340.42K339.08K20222023202420252022: 343.90K2023: 343.30K2024: 342.50K2025: 339.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population343,900 people343,300 people342,500 people339,600 people
Urbanization rate98.2%98.2%98.3%98.4%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population348,894 peopleSeventh census
Households119,849
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.73%80–84 · Female: 0.77%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.92%75–79 · Female: 1.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.50%70–74 · Female: 1.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.08%65–69 · Female: 2.34%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.19%60–64 · Female: 2.23%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.67%55–59 · Female: 3.53%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.78%50–54 · Female: 4.63%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.57%45–49 · Female: 4.60%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.76%40–44 · Female: 3.75%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.40%35–39 · Female: 4.48%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.16%30–34 · Female: 5.44%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.66%25–29 · Female: 2.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.46%20–24 · Female: 2.34%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.44%15–19 · Female: 1.91%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.82%10–14 · Female: 2.42%10–145–9 · Male: 3.29%5–9 · Female: 3.00%5–91–4 · Male: 2.25%1–4 · Female: 2.00%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.96%
305,849 people
Tujia0.32%
989 people
Miao0.26%
805 people
Dong0.10%
297 people
Yao0.08%
249 people
Hui0.07%
200 people
Manchu0.06%
171 people
Zhuang0.05%
144 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.5B$4.4B$4.2B$4.1B$3.9B20222023202420252022: $4.0B2023: $4.0B2024: $4.2B2025: $4.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.5B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$80.7M
Secondary industry
$2.1B
Tertiary industry
$2.3B
Urban disposable income
$8,389
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuetang (月塘街道)107,27454,92452,350
Guihua (桂花街道)73,99737,88636,111
Cigutang (茨菇塘街道)67,88334,75633,127
Songjiaqiao (宋家桥街道)40,13320,54819,585
Jinshan (金山街道)39,56220,25619,306
Xianyu (仙庾镇)20,04510,2639,782

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hetang District?

The resident population of Hetang District was 339,600 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 Hetang District?

The population density is 2,234.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 152 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: 荷塘区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources