Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.95 Male 237,035 people · Female 249,608 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 540,209 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $21.9B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $10,017 Rural disposable income — · 2022

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
492.11K491.31K490.50K489.69K488.89K2022202320242022: 489.70K2023: 489.20K2024: 491.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population489,700 people489,200 people491,800 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 population486,643 peopleSeventh census
Households186,997
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)95.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.28%85+80–84 · Male: 1.82%80–84 · Female: 1.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.59%75–79 · Female: 2.36%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.17%70–74 · Female: 1.98%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.07%65–69 · Female: 1.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.17%60–64 · Female: 3.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.79%55–59 · Female: 2.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.56%50–54 · Female: 3.79%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.84%45–49 · Female: 4.46%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.35%40–44 · Female: 3.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.77%35–39 · Female: 3.89%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.50%30–34 · Female: 3.51%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.79%25–29 · Female: 3.84%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.52%20–24 · Female: 3.76%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.33%15–19 · Female: 3.78%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.95%10–14 · Female: 2.24%10–145–9 · Male: 1.34%5–9 · Female: 1.67%5–91–4 · Male: 1.01%1–4 · Female: 1.29%1–40 · Male: 0.83%0 · Female: 1.21%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.53%
479,506 people
Dong0.43%
2,098 people
Hui0.25%
1,227 people
Mongol0.18%
879 people
Zhuang0.14%
702 people
Manchu0.07%
320 people
Salar0.06%
278 people
Korean0.05%
245 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$22.1B$21.7B$21.4B$21.0B$20.7B202220232022: $20.8B2023: $21.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$21.9B2023
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$2.2B
Tertiary industry
$19.7B
Urban disposable income
$10,017
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jinmenlu (金门路街道)79,32140,61238,709
Badaxia (八大峡街道)58,65030,02928,621
Xianggangzhonglu (香港中路街道)56,42428,88927,535
Badahu (八大湖街道)54,15727,72826,429
Jinhulu (金湖路街道)49,38825,28724,101
Zhuhailu (珠海路街道)42,69021,85720,833

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shinan District?

The resident population of Shinan District was 491,800 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 Shinan District?

The population density is 15,263.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 32 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: 青岛统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources