Urbanization rate 71.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 574,400 people · Female 524,400 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 1,099,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.75 ‰ Death rate 5.27 ‰ · 2022
GDP $15.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,756 Rural disposable income $3,797 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 11,800 people
Deaths 10,200 people
Natural growth rate +1.44 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1991 to 2025.

All years
1.08M1.04M1.00M966.17K927.55K2010201320162019202220252010: 942.50K2011: 949.40K2012: 963.80K2013: 967.60K2014: 969.00K2015: 969.20K2016: 972.10K2017: 984.90K2018: 1.00M2019: 1.02M2020: 1.04M2021: 1.05M2022: 1.06M2023: 1.06M2024: 1.06M2025: 1.07M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population1,037,000 people1,052,500 people1,058,700 people1,059,800 people1,062,700 people1,067,100 people
Urbanization rate———70.6%71.0%71.6%
Birth rate——9.75 ‰———
Death rate——5.27 ‰———
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,035,411 peopleSeventh census
Households305,435
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.62%85+80–84 · Male: 0.71%80–84 · Female: 0.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.91%75–79 · Female: 0.92%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.39%70–74 · Female: 1.31%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.71%65–69 · Female: 1.84%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.02%60–64 · Female: 2.06%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.82%55–59 · Female: 2.86%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.41%50–54 · Female: 3.62%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.44%45–49 · Female: 3.65%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.01%40–44 · Female: 3.05%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.39%35–39 · Female: 3.33%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.16%30–34 · Female: 4.02%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.05%25–29 · Female: 3.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.75%20–24 · Female: 3.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.90%15–19 · Female: 2.87%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.07%10–14 · Female: 3.33%10–145–9 · Male: 4.63%5–9 · Female: 3.89%5–91–4 · Male: 3.41%1–4 · Female: 2.90%1–40 · Male: 0.64%0 · Female: 0.52%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.70%
818,341 people
Zhuang0.20%
1,618 people
Miao0.03%
229 people
Tujia0.01%
93 people
Yao0.01%
90 people
Yi0.01%
60 people
Bouyei0.01%
55 people
Hui0.01%
48 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$16.1B$16.0B$16.0B$15.9B$15.8B2023202420252023: $16.0B2024: $16.1B2025: $15.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$15.8B2025
GDP growth
2.5%
Primary industry
$541.6M
Secondary industry
$6.4B
Tertiary industry
$8.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,756
Rural disposable income
$3,797

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Guandu (官渡街道)154,17278,93675,236
Yangjiao (羊角镇)148,17675,86672,310
Zhanqian (站前街道)113,28658,00255,284
Hedong (河东街道)95,10648,69446,412
Gongguan (公馆镇)77,45339,65637,797
Aotou (鳌头镇)63,78932,66031,129

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Maonan District?

The resident population of Maonan District was 1,067,100 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 Maonan District?

The population density is 2,028.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 526 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: 2025年茂南区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources