Urbanization rate 75.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.94 Male 226,700 people · Female 241,300 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 492,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.35 ‰ Death rate 2.59 ‰ · 2025
GDP $12.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,976 Rural disposable income $5,083 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +5.76 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1994 to 2025.

All years
1.04M912.51K782.50K652.49K522.47K2010201320162019202220252010: 572.80K2011: 626.10K2012: 680.30K2013: 723.50K2014: 764.90K2015: 799.60K2016: 834.30K2017: 864.80K2018: 904.00K2019: 939.50K2020: 965.50K2021: 966.90K2022: 964.40K2023: 968.10K2024: 975.00K2025: 992.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population965,500 people966,900 people964,400 people968,100 people975,000 people992,200 people
Urbanization rate74.4%74.5%74.5%74.9%75.2%75.6%
Birth rate——7.88 ‰9.14 ‰9.99 ‰8.35 ‰
Death rate——2.37 ‰2.93 ‰2.51 ‰2.59 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,404,137 peopleSeventh census
Households491,101
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)127.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 2.67%80–84 · Female: 2.35%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.46%75–79 · Female: 3.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.84%70–74 · Female: 2.42%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.82%65–69 · Female: 1.97%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.85%60–64 · Female: 2.91%60–6455–59 · Male: 6.52%55–59 · Female: 4.56%55–5950–54 · Male: 7.25%50–54 · Female: 5.47%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.81%45–49 · Female: 4.55%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.55%40–44 · Female: 3.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.61%35–39 · Female: 3.81%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.91%30–34 · Female: 3.16%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.58%25–29 · Female: 2.14%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.31%20–24 · Female: 1.19%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.96%15–19 · Female: 0.93%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.59%10–14 · Female: 0.56%10–145–9 · Male: 0.30%5–9 · Female: 0.33%5–91–4 · Male: 0.22%1–4 · Female: 0.29%1–40 · Male: 0.20%0 · Female: 0.35%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.90%
741,085 people
Tujia0.97%
7,408 people
Manchu0.86%
6,575 people
Korean0.31%
2,356 people
Yao0.18%
1,381 people
Bouyei0.16%
1,237 people
Tibetan0.15%
1,120 people
Yi0.13%
1,010 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$12.3B$12.0B$11.7B$11.4B$11.1B20222023202420252022: $11.2B2023: $11.2B2024: $12.1B2025: $12.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$12.2B2025
GDP growth
3.3%
Primary industry
$408.9M
Secondary industry
$7.9B
Tertiary industry
$3.9B
Urban disposable income
$7,976
Rural disposable income
$5,083

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Danshui (淡水街道)342,158175,185166,973
Dayawanxiqu (大亚湾西区街道)289,163148,051141,112
Qiuchang (秋长街道)195,21899,95295,266
Xinxu (新圩镇)128,57065,82862,742
Dayawanaotou (大亚湾澳头街道)126,24164,63561,606
Zhenlong (镇隆镇)86,15144,10942,042

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huiyang District?

The resident population of Huiyang District was 992,200 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 Huiyang District?

The population density is 1,081.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 917 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: 2025年惠阳区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources