Urbanization rate 77.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 304,100 people · Female 298,500 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 475,847 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.42 ‰ Death rate 12.40 ‰ · 2025
GDP $15.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,453 Rural disposable income $3,916 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 3,054 people
Deaths 5,912 people
Natural growth rate -6.00 ‰

Ethnic population:8.4451

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
608.72K606.34K603.95K601.56K599.18K20222023202420252022: 600.10K2023: 602.60K2024: 606.10K2025: 607.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population600,100 people602,600 people606,100 people607,800 people
Urbanization rate74.7%75.8%76.7%77.4%
Birth rate7.45 ‰7.12 ‰7.60 ‰6.42 ‰
Death rate5.15 ‰5.72 ‰4.47 ‰12.40 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population588,738 peopleSeventh census
Households188,712
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.66%80–84 · Female: 0.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.06%75–79 · Female: 1.17%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.50%70–74 · Female: 1.55%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.11%65–69 · Female: 2.31%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.78%60–64 · Female: 2.02%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.29%55–59 · Female: 3.46%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.10%50–54 · Female: 3.93%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.60%45–49 · Female: 4.35%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.98%40–44 · Female: 3.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.38%35–39 · Female: 3.26%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.45%30–34 · Female: 4.34%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.51%25–29 · Female: 3.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.81%20–24 · Female: 4.39%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.66%15–19 · Female: 3.59%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.30%10–14 · Female: 2.19%10–145–9 · Male: 2.47%5–9 · Female: 2.32%5–91–4 · Male: 2.41%1–4 · Female: 2.25%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han80.57%
474,365 people
Yi11.64%
68,549 people
Hui2.23%
13,120 people
Hani2.19%
12,893 people
Bai0.94%
5,532 people
Dai0.85%
4,999 people
Zhuang0.30%
1,748 people
Miao0.24%
1,401 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$15.8B$15.7B$15.6B$15.4B$15.3B20222023202420252022: $15.3B2023: $15.3B2024: $15.8B2025: $15.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$15.7B2025
GDP growth
3.0%
Primary industry
$347.0M
Secondary industry
$9.5B
Tertiary industry
$5.9B
Urban disposable income
$7,453
Rural disposable income
$3,916

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Fenghuang (凤凰街道)97,39249,86547,527
Yudai (玉带街道)77,42939,64437,785
Yuxing (玉兴街道)77,13339,49237,641
Liqi (李棋街道)69,38435,52533,859
Chunhe (春和街道)69,11035,38433,726
Beicheng (北城街道)59,07730,24728,830

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hongta District?

The resident population of Hongta District was 607,800 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 Hongta District?

The population density is 605.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,004 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: 玉溪市红塔区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources