Urbanization rate 43.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 680,112 people · Female 611,556 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,793,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 11.42 ‰ Death rate 12.16 ‰ · 2025
GDP $9.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,873 Rural disposable income $3,685 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1991 to 2025.

All years
1.33M1.29M1.25M1.21M1.16M2010201320162019202220252010: 1.18M2011: 1.19M2012: 1.21M2013: 1.21M2014: 1.21M2015: 1.21M2016: 1.22M2017: 1.23M2018: 1.26M2019: 1.28M2020: 1.29M2021: 1.30M2022: 1.31M2023: 1.31M2024: 1.32M2025: 1.31M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population1,293,600 people1,300,800 people1,306,500 people1,310,600 people1,315,000 people1,311,800 people
Urbanization rate———41.2%41.8%43.2%
Birth rate——10.20 ‰10.07 ‰7.33 ‰11.42 ‰
Death rate——5.07 ‰6.92 ‰1.26 ‰12.16 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,291,668 peopleSeventh census
Households360,306
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.65%85+ · Female: 0.81%85+80–84 · Male: 0.80%80–84 · Female: 0.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.15%75–79 · Female: 1.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.58%70–74 · Female: 1.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.01%65–69 · Female: 1.94%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.34%60–64 · Female: 2.32%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.74%55–59 · Female: 2.91%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.88%50–54 · Female: 3.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.70%45–49 · Female: 2.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.55%40–44 · Female: 2.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.94%35–39 · Female: 2.75%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.60%30–34 · Female: 3.32%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.74%25–29 · Female: 3.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.11%20–24 · Female: 2.12%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.74%15–19 · Female: 2.72%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.49%10–14 · Female: 4.60%10–145–9 · Male: 5.92%5–9 · Female: 5.08%5–91–4 · Male: 3.85%1–4 · Female: 3.28%1–40 · Male: 0.87%0 · Female: 0.74%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.72%
1,175,500 people
Zhuang0.18%
2,163 people
Miao0.04%
456 people
Yao0.03%
304 people
Bouyei0.01%
54 people
Dong0.00%
48 people
Tujia0.00%
41 people
Yi0.00%
32 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.3B$9.2B$9.1B$9.1B$9.0B2023202420252023: $9.2B2024: $9.1B2025: $9.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.1B2025
GDP growth
3.2%
Primary industry
$2.3B
Secondary industry
$1.7B
Tertiary industry
$5.1B
Urban disposable income
$4,873
Rural disposable income
$3,685

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hexi (河西街道)100,09751,25048,847
Pingding (平定镇)91,23546,71244,523
Zhongdong (中垌镇)87,42044,75942,661
Jianjiangkaifa (鉴江开发区)80,70641,32139,385
Hejiang (合江镇)76,12038,97337,147
Dongshan (东山街道)68,59035,11833,472

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huazhou City?

The resident population of Huazhou City was 1,311,800 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 Huazhou City?

The population density is 545.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,404 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.

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Data source: 2025年化州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources