Urbanization rate 62.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 256,690 people · Female 252,703 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 471,063 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $7.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,260 Rural disposable income $4,882 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
431.20K430.17K429.15K428.13K427.10K2022202320252022: 430.80K2023: 428.60K2025: 427.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232025
Resident population430,800 people428,600 people427,500 people
Urbanization rate59.2%60.7%62.6%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population509,393 peopleSeventh census
Households207,423
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.57%85+ · Female: 0.92%85+80–84 · Male: 0.99%80–84 · Female: 1.05%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.64%75–79 · Female: 1.76%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.51%70–74 · Female: 2.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.92%65–69 · Female: 4.21%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.99%60–64 · Female: 4.13%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.99%55–59 · Female: 4.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.04%50–54 · Female: 4.77%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.52%45–49 · Female: 4.26%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.43%40–44 · Female: 3.12%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.13%35–39 · Female: 2.88%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.82%30–34 · Female: 3.51%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.29%25–29 · Female: 2.00%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.29%20–24 · Female: 2.16%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.88%15–19 · Female: 2.01%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.80%10–14 · Female: 1.70%10–145–9 · Male: 1.80%5–9 · Female: 1.70%5–91–4 · Male: 1.50%1–4 · Female: 1.49%1–40 · Male: 0.26%0 · Female: 0.23%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.43%
506,491 people
Manchu0.12%
594 people
Hui0.11%
539 people
Yi0.08%
385 people
Mongol0.06%
325 people
Miao0.04%
180 people
Wa0.03%
163 people
Korean0.03%
133 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.8B$7.4B$7.0B$6.5B$6.1B20222023202420252022: $6.3B2023: $6.8B2024: $7.3B2025: $7.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.6B2025
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$940.6M
Secondary industry
$2.7B
Tertiary industry
$4.0B
Urban disposable income
$9,260
Rural disposable income
$4,882

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dengzhou (登州街道)98,18950,27347,916
Daxindian (大辛店镇)56,63428,99727,637
Zijingshan (紫荆山街道)48,74524,95723,788
Beigou (北沟镇)47,98824,57023,418
Cunliji (村里集镇)32,29416,53515,759
Penglaige (蓬莱阁街道)30,14615,43514,711

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Penglai District?

The resident population of Penglai District was 427,500 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 Penglai District?

The population density is 421.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,015 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: 2025年蓬莱区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources