Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.20 Male 2,251,459 people · Female 1,883,814 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,409,400 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $84.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,986 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
4.20M4.16M4.13M4.09M4.06M20222023202420252022: 4.07M2023: 4.10M2024: 4.13M2025: 4.18M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population4,073,600 people4,098,100 people4,133,900 people4,184,500 people
Urbanization rate———100.0%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population4,135,273 peopleSeventh census
Households1,523,036
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)119.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.06%85+ · Female: 0.11%85+80–84 · Male: 0.09%80–84 · Female: 0.12%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.16%75–79 · Female: 0.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.36%70–74 · Female: 0.37%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.76%65–69 · Female: 0.85%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.06%60–64 · Female: 1.16%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.06%55–59 · Female: 1.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.37%50–54 · Female: 2.78%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.31%45–49 · Female: 3.60%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.59%40–44 · Female: 3.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 6.39%35–39 · Female: 5.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 8.05%30–34 · Female: 6.53%30–3425–29 · Male: 7.16%25–29 · Female: 5.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.94%20–24 · Female: 4.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.07%15–19 · Female: 1.45%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.37%10–14 · Female: 1.92%10–145–9 · Male: 3.25%5–9 · Female: 2.74%5–91–4 · Male: 2.84%1–4 · Female: 2.49%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.48%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.68%
2,220,184 people
Zhuang1.69%
39,119 people
Miao0.65%
14,997 people
Tujia0.59%
13,677 people
Dong0.27%
6,318 people
Yao0.26%
6,042 people
Bouyei0.20%
4,577 people
Yi0.11%
2,528 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$87.0B$81.3B$75.5B$69.7B$64.0B20222023202420252022: $66.2B2023: $70.1B2024: $82.1B2025: $84.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$84.8B2025
GDP growth
2.6%
Primary industry
$12.1M
Secondary industry
$54.8B
Tertiary industry
$29.9B
Urban disposable income
$9,986
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Bantian (坂田街道)538,912275,923262,989
Longcheng (龙城街道)498,266255,112243,154
Buji (布吉街道)447,950229,350218,600
Nanwan (南湾街道)417,421213,720203,701
Pinghu (平湖街道)398,174203,865194,309
Longgang (龙岗街道)353,212180,845172,367

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Longgang District?

The resident population of Longgang District was 4,184,500 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 Longgang District?

The population density is 10,779.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 388 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: 深圳市龙岗区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources