Hongkou District population
Hongkou District is a county-level area in Shanghai Municipality, China. Resident population was 687,510 people in 2023, with a density of 29,280.7 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 | 62,915 people | — |
| Age 60+ | 282,956 people | — |
Data basis / note：户籍
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 687,510 people | — | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | — | 3.81 ‰ | 3.20 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 9.89 ‰ | 10.70 ‰ |
| 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
- $22.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.0%
- Primary industry
- —
- Secondary industry
- $729.2M
- Tertiary industry
- $21.6B
- Urban disposable income
- —
- Rural disposable income
- —
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiangwanzhen (江湾镇街道) | 136,965 | 70,126 | 66,839 |
| Guangzhonglu (广中路街道) | 116,013 | 59,399 | 56,614 |
| Quyanglu (曲阳路街道) | 107,749 | 55,167 | 52,582 |
| Liangchengxincun (凉城新村街道) | 97,774 | 50,060 | 47,714 |
| Jiaxinglu (嘉兴路街道) | 87,343 | 44,720 | 42,623 |
| Beiwaitan (北外滩街道) | 81,453 | 41,704 | 39,749 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hongkou District?
The resident population of Hongkou District was 687,510 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 Hongkou District?
The population density is 29,280.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 23 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
- HuangpuCounty-level area
- XuhuiCounty-level area
- ChangningCounty-level area
- JinganCounty-level area
- PutuoCounty-level area
- YangpuCounty-level area
- MinhangCounty-level area
- BaoshanCounty-level area
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Data source: 2023年统计公报+上海统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources