Urbanization rate 94.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.97 Male 290,028 people · Female 299,003 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 589,031 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.22 ‰ Death rate 3.74 ‰ · 2024
GDP $26.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,771 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.03M1.02M1.02M1.01M1.00M20222023202420252022: 1.01M2023: 1.01M2024: 1.02M2025: 1.03M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,005,800 people1,012,700 people1,017,800 people1,027,800 people
Urbanization rate93.8%93.9%94.0%94.1%
Birth rate4.89 ‰6.81 ‰5.22 ‰—
Death rate3.19 ‰7.08 ‰3.74 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population987,835 peopleSeventh census
Households299,891
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.29%85+80–84 · Male: 1.85%80–84 · Female: 1.71%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.10%75–79 · Female: 1.91%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.58%70–74 · Female: 1.40%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.98%65–69 · Female: 3.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 6.25%60–64 · Female: 6.02%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.79%55–59 · Female: 4.09%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.48%50–54 · Female: 4.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.82%45–49 · Female: 3.53%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.26%40–44 · Female: 2.96%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.34%35–39 · Female: 2.99%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.84%30–34 · Female: 3.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.48%25–29 · Female: 3.28%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.50%20–24 · Female: 2.34%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.05%15–19 · Female: 2.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.36%10–14 · Female: 1.41%10–145–9 · Male: 0.80%5–9 · Female: 0.91%5–91–4 · Male: 0.54%1–4 · Female: 0.64%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.06%
638,220 people
Hui0.40%
2,583 people
Dong0.10%
647 people
Mongol0.08%
492 people
Zhuang0.06%
393 people
Manchu0.04%
278 people
Uyghur0.04%
274 people
Korean0.04%
274 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$26.7B$26.0B$25.4B$24.7B$24.0B20222023202420252022: $24.3B2023: $24.8B2024: $25.6B2025: $26.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$26.4B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$120.0M
Secondary industry
$13.3B
Tertiary industry
$13.0B
Urban disposable income
$11,771
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Maigaoqiao (迈皋桥街道)196,624100,67195,953
Xianlin (仙林街道)189,48297,01592,467
Yanziji (燕子矶街道)125,82964,42461,405
Maqun (马群街道)119,23061,04658,184
Yaohua (尧化街道)104,26853,38550,883
Xigang (西岗街道)75,65438,73536,919

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qixia District?

The resident population of Qixia District was 1,027,800 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 Qixia District?

The population density is 2,602.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 395 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年栖霞区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources