Urbanization rate 78.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.22 Male 441,222 people · Female 362,004 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 537,500 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 11.30 ‰ Death rate 6.00 ‰ · 2024
GDP $21.4B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $7,434 Rural disposable income $5,799 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 5,946 people
Deaths 3,147 people
Natural growth rate +5.30 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
890.43K886.99K883.55K880.11K876.67K2022202320242022: 878.00K2023: 882.60K2024: 889.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population878,000 people882,600 people889,100 people
Urbanization rate74.9%76.1%78.7%
Birth rate10.40 ‰10.90 ‰11.30 ‰
Death rate6.40 ‰7.00 ‰6.00 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population803,226 peopleSeventh census
Households265,814
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)121.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.24%85+ · Female: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 0.39%80–84 · Female: 0.49%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.61%75–79 · Female: 0.74%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.05%70–74 · Female: 1.15%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.49%65–69 · Female: 1.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.75%60–64 · Female: 1.77%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.15%55–59 · Female: 2.69%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.58%50–54 · Female: 3.58%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.40%45–49 · Female: 4.30%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.68%40–44 · Female: 3.70%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.14%35–39 · Female: 4.09%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.81%30–34 · Female: 4.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.87%25–29 · Female: 3.47%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.34%20–24 · Female: 2.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.00%15–19 · Female: 2.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.35%10–14 · Female: 1.96%10–145–9 · Male: 2.95%5–9 · Female: 2.36%5–91–4 · Male: 2.64%1–4 · Female: 2.28%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han94.97%
591,317 people
Zhuang1.91%
11,890 people
Tujia1.52%
9,441 people
Miao0.54%
3,356 people
Yao0.32%
1,990 people
Dong0.25%
1,567 people
Tu0.11%
679 people
Yi0.09%
566 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$21.5B$21.2B$21.0B$20.7B$20.4B2022202320242022: $20.5B2023: $21.4B2024: $21.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$21.4B2024
GDP growth
0.4%
Primary industry
$691.8M
Secondary industry
$13.0B
Tertiary industry
$7.6B
Urban disposable income
$7,434
Rural disposable income
$5,799

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xinan (西南街道)327,518167,689159,829
Leping (乐平镇)179,08191,68987,392
Yundonghai (云东海街道)98,70250,53548,167
Datang (大塘镇)64,96833,26431,704
Baini (白坭镇)62,40831,95330,455
Lubao (芦苞镇)46,16923,63922,530

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sanshui District?

The resident population of Sanshui District was 889,100 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 Sanshui District?

The population density is 1,017.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 874 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.

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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources