Urbanization rate 71.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.92 Male 249,199 people · Female 270,067 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 519,266 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.47 ‰ Death rate 7.55 ‰ · 2024
GDP $15.0B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $11,289 Rural disposable income $7,371 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate -2.07 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2024.

All years
701.09K690.52K679.95K669.38K658.81K2009201220152018202120242009: 662.90K2010: 672.20K2011: 677.90K2012: 675.30K2013: 672.10K2014: 669.30K2015: 665.90K2016: 666.80K2017: 667.50K2018: 668.80K2019: 671.80K2020: 671.50K2021: 683.50K2022: 687.50K2023: 692.20K2024: 697.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population671,800 people671,500 people683,500 people687,500 people692,200 people697,000 people
Urbanization rate————69.1%71.2%
Birth rate————5.00 ‰5.47 ‰
Death rate————9.47 ‰7.55 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population671,326 peopleSeventh census
Households256,354
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.92%85+80–84 · Male: 0.71%80–84 · Female: 0.93%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.35%75–79 · Female: 1.57%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.06%70–74 · Female: 2.20%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.01%65–69 · Female: 2.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.00%60–64 · Female: 2.81%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.56%55–59 · Female: 4.19%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.37%50–54 · Female: 5.01%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.30%45–49 · Female: 4.05%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.22%40–44 · Female: 2.94%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.68%35–39 · Female: 3.27%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.61%30–34 · Female: 4.69%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.15%25–29 · Female: 3.47%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.67%20–24 · Female: 2.16%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.73%15–19 · Female: 1.49%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.73%10–14 · Female: 1.60%10–145–9 · Male: 2.11%5–9 · Female: 1.92%5–91–4 · Male: 1.79%1–4 · Female: 1.64%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.32%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.85%
664,110 people
Tujia0.40%
2,676 people
Miao0.20%
1,328 people
Zhuang0.17%
1,120 people
Bouyei0.07%
435 people
Hui0.06%
416 people
Yi0.05%
350 people
Dong0.03%
220 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$15.2B$14.7B$14.2B$13.7B$13.1B2022202320242022: $13.3B2023: $14.0B2024: $15.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$15.0B2024
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$242.0M
Secondary industry
$8.1B
Tertiary industry
$6.6B
Urban disposable income
$11,289
Rural disposable income
$7,371

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Danghu (当湖街道)205,048104,985100,063
Zhongdai (钟埭街道)97,04549,68747,358
Zhapu (乍浦镇)85,50943,78141,728
Dushangang (独山港镇)83,24342,62040,623
Xindai (新埭镇)61,05531,26029,795
Xincang (新仓镇)42,70521,86520,840

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pinghu City?

The resident population of Pinghu City was 697,000 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 Pinghu City?

The population density is 1,300.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 536 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: 统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources