Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.92 Male 321,608 people · Female 348,702 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 611,292 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $9.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,878 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
704.51K696.26K688.00K679.74K671.49K202320242024: 688.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population—688,000 people
Urbanization rate——
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population670,310 peopleSeventh census
Households298,478
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)92.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.29%85+ · Female: 0.28%85+80–84 · Male: 1.53%80–84 · Female: 1.46%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.13%75–79 · Female: 1.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.64%70–74 · Female: 1.49%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.51%65–69 · Female: 1.56%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.78%60–64 · Female: 3.20%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.68%55–59 · Female: 2.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.87%50–54 · Female: 4.25%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.07%45–49 · Female: 4.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.47%40–44 · Female: 3.85%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.76%35–39 · Female: 4.15%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.56%30–34 · Female: 3.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.16%25–29 · Female: 4.16%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.07%20–24 · Female: 4.25%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.37%15–19 · Female: 3.69%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.93%10–14 · Female: 2.12%10–145–9 · Male: 1.25%5–9 · Female: 1.53%5–91–4 · Male: 0.96%1–4 · Female: 1.39%1–40 · Male: 0.94%0 · Female: 1.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.80%
664,053 people
Dong2.60%
18,020 people
Mongol0.55%
3,777 people
Zhuang0.46%
3,175 people
Hui0.37%
2,586 people
Tajik0.08%
573 people
Tujia0.02%
161 people
Korean0.02%
138 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.3B$8.9B$8.5B$8.2B$7.8B20222023202420252022: $7.9B2023: $8.3B2024: $8.7B2025: $9.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.1B2025
GDP growth
6.3%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$8.1B
Urban disposable income
$8,878
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lijia (李家街道)115,74159,25956,482
Malan (马栏街道)107,70855,14652,562
Xianlu (西安路街道)99,54650,96848,578
Xinghaiwan (星海湾街道)94,53548,40246,133
Nanshahekou (南沙河口街道)86,51744,29742,220
Heishijiao (黑石礁街道)83,86842,94040,928

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shahekou District?

The resident population of Shahekou District was 688,000 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 Shahekou District?

The population density is 14,040.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 49 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: https://tjj.ln.gov.cn/tjj/tjsj/sjfb/sqzx/2025052711360740843/index.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources