Minhang District population
Minhang District is a county-level area in Shanghai Municipality, China. Resident population was 2,731,200 people in 2025, with a density of 7,366.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：户籍，外来常住人口117.09万人。
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 2,716,600 people | 2,725,000 people | 2,731,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $59.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.6%
- Primary industry
- $13.9M
- Secondary industry
- $15.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $44.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $13,369
- Rural disposable income
- —
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meilong (梅陇镇) | 314,529 | 161,039 | 153,490 |
| Xinzhuang (莘庄镇) | 293,040 | 150,036 | 143,004 |
| Pujiang (浦江镇) | 279,442 | 143,074 | 136,368 |
| Qibao (七宝镇) | 266,465 | 136,430 | 130,035 |
| Jiangchuanlu (江川路街道) | 228,705 | 117,097 | 111,608 |
| Zhuanqiao (颛桥镇) | 208,534 | 106,769 | 101,765 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Minhang District?
The resident population of Minhang District was 2,731,200 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 Minhang District?
The population density is 7,366.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 371 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.
Nearby areas
- HuangpuCounty-level area
- XuhuiCounty-level area
- ChangningCounty-level area
- JinganCounty-level area
- PutuoCounty-level area
- HongkouCounty-level area
- YangpuCounty-level area
- BaoshanCounty-level area
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Data source: 统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources