Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.95 Male 223,045 people · Female 235,782 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 458,827 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.37 ‰ Death rate 4.00 ‰ · 2024
GDP $20.0B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $11,313 Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +2.37 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
550.07K549.63K549.20K548.77K548.33K2022202320242022: 548.50K2023: 549.30K2024: 549.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population548,500 people549,300 people549,900 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate5.47 ‰5.77 ‰6.37 ‰
Death rate3.28 ‰6.01 ‰4.00 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population534,257 peopleSeventh census
Households190,280
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.35%85+ · Female: 0.32%85+80–84 · Male: 2.00%80–84 · Female: 1.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.62%75–79 · Female: 2.34%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.06%70–74 · Female: 1.83%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.96%65–69 · Female: 1.60%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.27%60–64 · Female: 3.14%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.55%55–59 · Female: 4.50%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.90%50–54 · Female: 5.10%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.41%45–49 · Female: 4.77%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.96%40–44 · Female: 3.96%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.74%35–39 · Female: 3.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.77%30–34 · Female: 3.51%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.61%25–29 · Female: 3.54%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.86%20–24 · Female: 3.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.58%15–19 · Female: 2.80%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.65%10–14 · Female: 1.63%10–145–9 · Male: 0.90%5–9 · Female: 0.97%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.69%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.68%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.66%
417,114 people
Hui2.00%
8,534 people
Dong0.10%
413 people
Tujia0.05%
200 people
Manchu0.03%
140 people
Mongol0.03%
123 people
Zhuang0.03%
121 people
Korean0.03%
114 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$20.3B$19.5B$18.7B$17.9B$17.1B2022202320242022: $17.4B2023: $18.1B2024: $20.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$20.0B2024
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$5.0B
Tertiary industry
$15.0B
Urban disposable income
$11,313
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shazhou (沙洲街道)132,40867,79364,615
Mochouhu (莫愁湖街道)115,77659,27756,499
Nanyuan (南苑街道)113,53758,13155,406
Xinglong (兴隆街道)86,99344,54042,453
Shuangzha (双闸街道)52,21626,73525,481
Jiangxinzhou (江心洲街道)33,32717,06316,264

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jianye District?

The resident population of Jianye District was 549,900 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Jianye District?

The population density is 6,625.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 83 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources