Pengjiang District population
Pengjiang District is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 879,200 people in 2025, with a density of 2,747.5 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：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1990 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 855,300 people | 865,700 people | 868,300 people | 870,400 people | 873,400 people | 879,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — | 98.2% | — |
| Birth rate | — | — | 9.52 ‰ | 8.05 ‰ | 7.75 ‰ | 7.46 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | 5.81 ‰ | 6.65 ‰ | 5.88 ‰ | 6.13 ‰ |
| 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
- $13.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.5%
- Primary industry
- $125.5M
- Secondary industry
- $4.9B
- Tertiary industry
- $8.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $8,527
- Rural disposable income
- —
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baisha (白沙街道) | 272,043 | 139,286 | 132,757 |
| Huanshi (环市街道) | 234,730 | 120,182 | 114,548 |
| Tangxia (棠下镇) | 118,579 | 60,712 | 57,867 |
| Duruan (杜阮镇) | 109,613 | 56,122 | 53,491 |
| Hetang (荷塘镇) | 80,919 | 41,431 | 39,488 |
| Chaolian (潮连街道) | 37,123 | 19,007 | 18,116 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pengjiang District?
The resident population of Pengjiang District was 879,200 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 Pengjiang District?
The population density is 2,747.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 320 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
- JianghaiCounty-level area
- XinhuiCounty-level area
- TaishanCounty-level area
- KaipingCounty-level area
- HeshanCounty-level area
- EnpingCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年蓬江区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources