Urbanization rate 72.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 310,700 people · Female 311,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 650,204 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.50 ‰ Death rate 9.72 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,993 Rural disposable income $3,695 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,400 people
Deaths 6,000 people
Natural growth rate -4.22 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 177,500 people 28.6%
Age 65+ 119,500 people 19.2%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
633.35K630.12K626.90K623.68K620.45K20222023202420252022: 631.60K2023: 632.10K2024: 629.20K2025: 621.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population631,600 people632,100 people629,200 people621,700 people
Urbanization rate70.6%71.0%71.8%72.2%
Birth rate6.64 ‰5.99 ‰6.03 ‰5.50 ‰
Death rate8.28 ‰8.76 ‰8.72 ‰9.72 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population640,133 peopleSeventh census
Households221,131
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)93.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 0.60%80–84 · Female: 0.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.04%75–79 · Female: 1.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.65%70–74 · Female: 1.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.66%65–69 · Female: 2.80%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.53%60–64 · Female: 2.44%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.29%55–59 · Female: 4.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.66%50–54 · Female: 4.68%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.37%45–49 · Female: 4.43%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.61%40–44 · Female: 2.90%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.46%35–39 · Female: 2.76%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.79%30–34 · Female: 4.06%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.36%25–29 · Female: 2.45%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 4.67%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 3.48%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.66%10–14 · Female: 3.17%10–145–9 · Male: 3.38%5–9 · Female: 2.89%5–91–4 · Male: 2.29%1–4 · Female: 2.01%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.34%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.20%
634,995 people
Hui0.60%
3,857 people
Manchu0.04%
228 people
Mongol0.04%
223 people
Tujia0.02%
143 people
Zhuang0.02%
138 people
Uyghur0.02%
113 people
Miao0.02%
100 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.8B$4.8B$4.7B$4.7B$4.7B20222023202420252022: $4.8B2023: $4.8B2024: $4.7B2025: $4.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.7B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$583.4M
Secondary industry
$926.6M
Tertiary industry
$3.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,993
Rural disposable income
$3,695

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wuxing (五星街道)119,19161,02658,165
Jinniushan (金牛山街道)67,77634,70133,075
Hudong (湖东街道)49,16825,17423,994
Wulidun (五里墩街道)41,84121,42320,418
Laocheng (老城街道)40,68120,82919,852
Chezhan (车站街道)38,80119,86618,935

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shihe District?

The resident population of Shihe District was 621,700 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 Shihe District?

The population density is 348.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,783 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年浉河区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources