Urbanization rate 57.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 329,289 people · Female 308,146 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 633,700 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.5B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,761 Rural disposable income $2,779 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
489.12K488.81K488.50K488.19K487.88K2022202320242022: 489.00K2024: 488.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population489,000 people—488,000 people
Urbanization rate56.5%—57.7%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population485,627 peopleSeventh census
Households184,180
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.33%80–84 · Female: 2.14%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.03%75–79 · Female: 2.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.32%70–74 · Female: 2.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.44%65–69 · Female: 2.22%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.02%60–64 · Female: 1.89%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.85%55–59 · Female: 2.81%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.22%50–54 · Female: 3.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.35%45–49 · Female: 2.53%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.37%40–44 · Female: 3.31%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.68%35–39 · Female: 4.59%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.11%30–34 · Female: 5.36%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.10%25–29 · Female: 4.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.51%20–24 · Female: 2.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.53%15–19 · Female: 3.39%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.96%10–14 · Female: 1.91%10–145–9 · Male: 1.68%5–9 · Female: 1.76%5–91–4 · Male: 0.87%1–4 · Female: 1.03%1–40 · Male: 0.63%0 · Female: 0.94%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.39%
529,476 people
Hui0.52%
2,761 people
Manchu0.02%
105 people
Yi0.02%
92 people
Tujia0.01%
71 people
Korean0.01%
38 people
Dong0.01%
28 people
Bai0.01%
26 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.5B$4.4B$4.2B$4.1B$4.0B2022202320242022: $4.0B2023: $4.3B2024: $4.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.5B2024
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$650.9M
Secondary industry
$1.4B
Tertiary industry
$2.4B
Urban disposable income
$5,761
Rural disposable income
$2,779

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Mingguang (明光街道)184,27394,34889,925
Pancun (潘村镇)41,38121,18720,194
Shiba (石坝镇)29,81215,26414,548
Jianxi (涧溪镇)28,65114,66913,982
Nvshanhu (女山湖镇)23,50912,03711,472
Mingdong (明东街道)20,38910,4399,950

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mingguang City?

The resident population of Mingguang City was 488,000 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 Mingguang City?

The population density is 209.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,335 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources