Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.94 Male 218,293 people · Female 233,380 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 451,673 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.36 ‰ Death rate 3.58 ‰ · 2025
GDP $25.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $10,766 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +1.79 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.01M1.01M1.00M998.38K994.50K20222023202420252022: 996.00K2023: 1.00M2024: 1.01M2025: 1.01M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population996,000 people1,001,000 people1,005,000 people1,008,500 people
Urbanization rate—100.0%100.0%—
Birth rate7.56 ‰7.21 ‰7.26 ‰5.36 ‰
Death rate3.01 ‰3.51 ‰3.20 ‰3.58 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,036,974 peopleSeventh census
Households446,981
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.12%85+ · Female: 0.19%85+80–84 · Male: 0.18%80–84 · Female: 0.21%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.29%75–79 · Female: 0.30%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.55%70–74 · Female: 0.58%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.98%65–69 · Female: 1.10%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.33%60–64 · Female: 1.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.31%55–59 · Female: 2.25%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.43%50–54 · Female: 3.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.38%45–49 · Female: 3.97%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.12%40–44 · Female: 3.71%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.13%35–39 · Female: 4.64%35–3930–34 · Male: 7.21%30–34 · Female: 6.29%30–3425–29 · Male: 7.15%25–29 · Female: 6.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.99%20–24 · Female: 4.71%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.94%15–19 · Female: 1.54%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.39%10–14 · Female: 1.93%10–145–9 · Male: 3.02%5–9 · Female: 2.45%5–91–4 · Male: 2.59%1–4 · Female: 2.19%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.84%
1,004,169 people
She0.96%
9,935 people
Tujia0.63%
6,561 people
Miao0.38%
3,972 people
Hui0.29%
3,003 people
Zhuang0.17%
1,762 people
Yi0.11%
1,168 people
Dong0.09%
976 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$25.3B$24.7B$24.2B$23.7B$23.2B20222023202420252022: $23.4B2023: $24.0B2024: $24.8B2025: $25.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$25.1B2025
GDP growth
4.5%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$7.9B
Tertiary industry
$17.2B
Urban disposable income
$10,766
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Heshan (禾山街道)310,398158,924151,474
Jiangtou (江头街道)220,419112,855107,564
Dianqian (殿前街道)192,79498,71194,083
Huli (湖里街道)178,09391,18486,909
Jinshan (金山街道)133,38368,29265,091
Xiangyubaoshui (象屿保税区)1,867956911

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huli District?

The resident population of Huli District was 1,008,500 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 Huli District?

The population density is 14,006.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 72 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: 湖里区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources