Urbanization rate 92.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 340,207 people · Female 342,989 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 683,196 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 9.67 ‰ Death rate 5.14 ‰ · 2024
GDP $11.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,130 Rural disposable income $3,446 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +4.53 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 143,000 people 17.0%
Age 15–64 621,000 people 73.8%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
842.60K840.02K837.45K834.88K832.30K202320242023: 833.30K2024: 841.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population833,300 people841,600 people
Urbanization rate92.0%92.1%
Birth rate10.07 ‰9.67 ‰
Death rate5.55 ‰5.14 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population797,684 peopleSeventh census
Households266,353
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.56%85+80–84 · Male: 0.49%80–84 · Female: 0.57%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.60%75–79 · Female: 0.69%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.96%70–74 · Female: 0.97%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.45%65–69 · Female: 1.50%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.81%60–64 · Female: 1.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.94%55–59 · Female: 2.74%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.77%50–54 · Female: 3.30%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.00%45–49 · Female: 3.73%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.65%40–44 · Female: 3.44%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.62%35–39 · Female: 4.32%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.76%30–34 · Female: 5.22%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.37%25–29 · Female: 4.89%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.69%20–24 · Female: 3.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.05%15–19 · Female: 2.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.99%10–14 · Female: 2.41%10–145–9 · Male: 3.58%5–9 · Female: 2.96%5–91–4 · Male: 2.80%1–4 · Female: 2.37%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.92%
765,109 people
Li2.25%
17,981 people
Zhuang0.63%
5,032 people
Miao0.28%
2,242 people
Manchu0.16%
1,274 people
Tujia0.13%
1,042 people
Hui0.11%
851 people
Yao0.10%
799 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$12.0B$11.7B$11.4B$11.2B$10.9B2023202420252023: $11.0B2024: $11.2B2025: $11.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.9B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$169.0M
Secondary industry
$1.4B
Tertiary industry
$10.3B
Urban disposable income
$7,130
Rural disposable income
$3,446

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengxi (城西镇)203,018103,94599,073
Haiken (海垦街道)181,63892,99988,639
Jinmao (金贸街道)89,30945,72643,583
Jinyu (金宇街道)72,55637,14935,407
Datong (大同街道)68,38635,01433,372
Binhai (滨海街道)59,91530,67629,239

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Longhua District?

The resident population of Longhua District was 841,600 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 Longhua District?

The population density is 2,779.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 303 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.

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Data source: https://tjj.haikou.gov.cn/hkstjj/tjpc/202504/a783fd9d41b4496893446b1e2085439e.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources