Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 635,252 people · Female 603,053 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 822,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $18.3B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $12,070 Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.14M1.13M1.13M1.13M1.12M20222023202420252022: 1.12M2023: 1.13M2024: 1.14M2025: 1.13M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,123,700 people1,133,000 people1,135,000 people1,129,000 people
Urbanization rate——100.0%100.0%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,238,305 peopleSeventh census
Households421,995
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.74%85+ · Female: 1.10%85+80–84 · Male: 0.73%80–84 · Female: 0.98%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.94%75–79 · Female: 0.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.60%70–74 · Female: 1.57%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.50%65–69 · Female: 2.53%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.11%60–64 · Female: 3.04%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.71%55–59 · Female: 3.54%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.67%50–54 · Female: 3.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.85%45–49 · Female: 3.82%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.47%40–44 · Female: 3.38%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.23%35–39 · Female: 4.03%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.10%30–34 · Female: 4.66%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.74%25–29 · Female: 4.34%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.54%20–24 · Female: 3.06%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.23%15–19 · Female: 1.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.07%10–14 · Female: 1.78%10–145–9 · Male: 2.46%5–9 · Female: 2.14%5–91–4 · Male: 2.25%1–4 · Female: 1.98%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.32%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.67%
886,212 people
Zhuang0.41%
3,715 people
Tujia0.30%
2,665 people
Hui0.13%
1,200 people
Miao0.11%
1,027 people
Yao0.11%
982 people
Manchu0.09%
811 people
Uyghur0.03%
278 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$18.5B$18.0B$17.6B$17.2B$16.7B2022202320242022: $16.9B2023: $17.8B2024: $18.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$18.3B2024
GDP growth
2.3%
Primary industry
$77.9M
Secondary industry
$4.6B
Tertiary industry
$13.6B
Urban disposable income
$12,070
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shiweitang (石围塘街道)95,60848,95146,657
Nanyuan (南源街道)84,12143,07041,051
Chajiao (茶滘街道)74,72938,26136,468
Baihedong (白鹤洞街道)74,44238,11436,328
Chongkou (冲口街道)72,91837,33435,584
Fengyuan (逢源街道)70,56036,12734,433

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Liwan District?

The resident population of Liwan District was 1,129,000 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 Liwan District?

The population density is 18,209.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 62 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年广州市人口规模及分布情况 · Methodology and sources: Data sources