Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 435,100 people · Female 391,200 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 826,300 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,826 Rural disposable income $2,289 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2006 to 2025.

All years
760.98K722.29K683.60K644.91K606.22K2010201320162019202220252010: 705.20K2011: 707.40K2012: 710.30K2013: 713.40K2014: 715.60K2015: 717.20K2016: 719.70K2017: 743.70K2018: 744.70K2019: 746.00K2020: 625.90K2021: 622.60K2022: 622.50K2023: 624.90K2024: 626.80K2025: 621.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population625,900 people622,600 people622,500 people624,900 people626,800 people621,200 people
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Census data

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

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Total population746,407 peopleSeventh census
Households226,233
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.71%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.94%75–79 · Female: 1.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.37%70–74 · Female: 1.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.82%65–69 · Female: 1.91%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.51%60–64 · Female: 1.57%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.44%55–59 · Female: 2.51%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.69%50–54 · Female: 3.69%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.18%45–49 · Female: 3.80%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.68%40–44 · Female: 3.19%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.10%35–39 · Female: 2.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.52%30–34 · Female: 2.98%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.03%25–29 · Female: 2.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.69%20–24 · Female: 3.44%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.88%15–19 · Female: 3.40%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.31%10–14 · Female: 3.66%10–145–9 · Male: 5.17%5–9 · Female: 4.52%5–91–4 · Male: 3.99%1–4 · Female: 3.55%1–40 · Male: 0.92%0 · Female: 0.82%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han58.15%
434,038 people
Miao16.03%
119,625 people
Yi10.52%
78,523 people
Other groups7.24%
54,032 people
Bouyei4.80%
35,825 people
Bai1.37%
10,189 people
Sui0.53%
3,941 people
Hui0.49%
3,621 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.8B$5.5B$5.3B$5.0B$4.7B20222023202420252022: $4.8B2023: $5.0B2024: $5.5B2025: $5.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.7B2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$649.9M
Secondary industry
$2.7B
Tertiary industry
$2.4B
Urban disposable income
$5,826
Rural disposable income
$2,289

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shuangshui (双水街道)83,43742,72040,717
Faer (发耳镇)33,67917,24416,435
Ajia (阿戛镇)32,00316,38615,617
Nankaimiaoyi (南开苗族彝族乡)31,99316,38015,613
Muguo (木果镇)29,95415,33614,618
Yushe (玉舍镇)29,80015,25814,542

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shuicheng District?

The resident population of Shuicheng District was 621,200 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 Shuicheng District?

The population density is 204.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,040 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: 水城区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources