Pudong New Area population
Pudong New Area is a county-level area in Shanghai Municipality, China. Resident population was 5,798,600 people in 2025, with a density of 4,790.6 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
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 5,681,500 people | 5,767,700 people | 5,782,000 people | 5,811,100 people | 5,785,800 people | 5,798,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | 5.83 ‰ | 5.48 ‰ | 5.37 ‰ | 5.10 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | 5.40 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.85 ‰ | 8.01 ‰ | 9.47 ‰ | 10.70 ‰ | 7.60 ‰ | 7.50 ‰ |
| 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
- $261.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.7%
- Primary industry
- $251.7M
- Secondary industry
- $58.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $202.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $12,654
- Rural disposable income
- —
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanlin (三林镇) | 349,053 | 178,715 | 170,338 |
| Chuanshaxin (川沙新镇) | 316,099 | 161,843 | 154,256 |
| Beicai (北蔡镇) | 309,289 | 158,356 | 150,933 |
| Huinan (惠南镇) | 289,561 | 148,255 | 141,306 |
| Kangqiao (康桥镇) | 273,744 | 140,157 | 133,587 |
| Zhoupu (周浦镇) | 251,400 | 128,717 | 122,683 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pudong New Area?
The resident population of Pudong New Area was 5,798,600 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 Pudong New Area?
The population density is 4,790.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,210 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
- MinhangCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年浦东新区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources