Urbanization rate 79.8% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 219,200 people · Female 222,600 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 441,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.32 ‰ Death rate 6.09 ‰ · 2025
GDP $10.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,605 Rural disposable income $5,553 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,351 people
Deaths 2,691 people
Natural growth rate -0.77 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
559.05K553.75K548.45K543.15K537.85K20222023202420252022: 539.90K2023: 548.00K2024: 552.00K2025: 557.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population539,900 people548,000 people552,000 people557,000 people
Urbanization rate78.1%78.7%79.8%—
Birth rate6.14 ‰5.88 ‰6.15 ‰5.32 ‰
Death rate6.62 ‰8.04 ‰5.91 ‰6.09 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population528,847 peopleSeventh census
Households197,414
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.68%85+ · Female: 0.84%85+80–84 · Male: 0.82%80–84 · Female: 0.87%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.04%75–79 · Female: 1.08%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.91%70–74 · Female: 1.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.68%65–69 · Female: 2.76%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.05%60–64 · Female: 2.91%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.05%55–59 · Female: 3.99%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.67%50–54 · Female: 4.46%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.56%45–49 · Female: 4.30%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.66%40–44 · Female: 3.67%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.73%35–39 · Female: 3.82%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.61%30–34 · Female: 3.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.02%25–29 · Female: 2.99%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.66%20–24 · Female: 2.52%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.62%15–19 · Female: 2.56%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.31%10–14 · Female: 2.14%10–145–9 · Male: 2.55%5–9 · Female: 2.43%5–91–4 · Male: 2.36%1–4 · Female: 2.17%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.81%
458,987 people
She0.79%
3,690 people
Miao0.08%
354 people
Zhuang0.07%
344 people
Hui0.04%
206 people
Bouyei0.04%
205 people
Tujia0.04%
166 people
Manchu0.03%
129 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.7B$10.2B$9.8B$9.3B$8.9B20222023202420252022: $9.1B2023: $9.3B2024: $9.8B2025: $10.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.5B2025
GDP growth
7.1%
Primary industry
$124.8M
Secondary industry
$4.1B
Tertiary industry
$6.3B
Urban disposable income
$9,605
Rural disposable income
$5,553

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Baiyun (白云街道)81,03241,48839,544
Xinxin (新新街道)63,88032,70731,173
Hehua (荷花街道)63,57832,55231,026
Shuanggang (双港街道)43,11422,07421,040
Hangbu (航埠镇)41,10021,04320,057
Xinan (信安街道)33,09016,94216,148

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kecheng District?

The resident population of Kecheng District was 557,000 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 Kecheng District?

The population density is 914.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 609 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年柯城区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources