Urbanization rate 94.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.24 Male 699,706 people · Female 564,741 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 765,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 14.85 ‰ Death rate 3.31 ‰ · 2025
GDP $60.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,958 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 11,200 people
Deaths 2,500 people
Natural growth rate +11.54 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.26M1.24M1.22M1.20M1.18M20222023202420252022: 1.19M2023: 1.22M2024: 1.24M2025: 1.25M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,191,800 people1,222,100 people1,235,200 people1,250,800 people
Urbanization rate94.0%94.4%94.4%94.5%
Birth rate16.60 ‰16.00 ‰15.28 ‰14.85 ‰
Death rate3.60 ‰4.60 ‰3.43 ‰3.31 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,264,447 peopleSeventh census
Households478,199
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)123.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.59%85+ · Female: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 3.01%80–84 · Female: 2.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.87%75–79 · Female: 2.42%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.87%70–74 · Female: 1.52%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.25%65–69 · Female: 1.68%65–6960–64 · Male: 5.51%60–64 · Female: 4.01%60–6455–59 · Male: 7.10%55–59 · Female: 5.45%55–5950–54 · Male: 8.30%50–54 · Female: 6.33%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.94%45–49 · Female: 4.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.06%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.15%35–39 · Female: 3.21%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.37%30–34 · Female: 2.66%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.35%25–29 · Female: 2.15%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.39%20–24 · Female: 1.46%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.08%15–19 · Female: 1.19%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.65%10–14 · Female: 0.75%10–145–9 · Male: 0.38%5–9 · Female: 0.46%5–91–4 · Male: 0.27%1–4 · Female: 0.32%1–40 · Male: 0.18%0 · Female: 0.27%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.82%
813,454 people
Tujia0.79%
6,567 people
Korean0.33%
2,763 people
Manchu0.28%
2,303 people
Yao0.21%
1,776 people
Bouyei0.12%
973 people
Hui0.07%
603 people
Dong0.05%
424 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$60.5B$60.4B$60.2B$60.1B$59.9B20222023202420252022: $60.0B2023: $60.0B2024: $60.3B2025: $60.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$60.4B2025
GDP growth
3.8%
Primary industry
$70.5M
Secondary industry
$29.2B
Tertiary industry
$31.2B
Urban disposable income
$12,958
Rural disposable income
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Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yunpu (云埔街道)208,636106,822101,814
Lianhe (联和街道)109,80756,22153,586
Yonghe (永和街道)101,40551,91949,486
Nangang (南岗街道)93,23547,73645,499
Huangpu (黄埔街道)92,56847,39545,173
Luogang (萝岗街道)84,95643,49741,459

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huangpu District?

The resident population of Huangpu District was 1,250,800 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 Huangpu District?

The population density is 2,584.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 484 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: 黄埔区广州开发区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources