Urbanization rate 98.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.92 Male 478,000 people · Female 522,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 1,765,176 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.90 ‰ Death rate 4.80 ‰ · 2025
GDP $62.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $10,385 Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 17,340 people
Deaths 8,352 people
Natural growth rate +5.20 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
3.32M3.29M3.26M3.23M3.20M20222023202420252022: 3.21M2023: 3.24M2024: 3.27M2025: 3.30M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population3,214,400 people3,237,800 people3,268,600 people3,304,300 people
Urbanization rate98.6%98.6%98.6%98.8%
Birth rate10.90 ‰10.40 ‰10.80 ‰9.90 ‰
Death rate5.30 ‰6.20 ‰4.80 ‰4.80 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population3,229,090 peopleSeventh census
Households1,154,560
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)119.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.44%80–84 · Female: 2.15%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.87%75–79 · Female: 2.42%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.38%70–74 · Female: 1.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.71%65–69 · Female: 1.83%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.30%60–64 · Female: 2.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.52%55–59 · Female: 4.02%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.66%50–54 · Female: 5.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.76%45–49 · Female: 4.70%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.88%40–44 · Female: 4.08%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.18%35–39 · Female: 4.42%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.26%30–34 · Female: 3.58%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.74%25–29 · Female: 2.39%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.47%20–24 · Female: 1.56%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.29%15–19 · Female: 1.57%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.82%10–14 · Female: 1.07%10–145–9 · Male: 0.40%5–9 · Female: 0.56%5–91–4 · Male: 0.27%1–4 · Female: 0.41%1–40 · Male: 0.16%0 · Female: 0.34%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.42%
2,376,617 people
Tujia1.86%
45,773 people
Korean0.42%
10,444 people
Yao0.32%
7,822 people
Manchu0.31%
7,655 people
Tibetan0.26%
6,444 people
Bouyei0.08%
1,961 people
Yi0.06%
1,391 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$62.7B$61.4B$60.1B$58.7B$57.4B20222023202420252022: $57.9B2023: $60.0B2024: $59.7B2025: $62.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$62.2B2025
GDP growth
1.0%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$34.6B
Tertiary industry
$26.5B
Urban disposable income
$10,385
Rural disposable income
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Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Ronggui (容桂街道)573,581293,673279,908
Daliang (大良街道)517,952265,191252,761
Beijiao (北滘镇)377,354193,205184,149
Lecong (乐从镇)359,186183,903175,283
Longjiang (龙江镇)309,993158,716151,277
Leiliu (勒流街道)294,185150,623143,562

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shunde District?

The resident population of Shunde District was 3,304,300 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 Shunde District?

The population density is 4,099.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 806 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: 2025年佛山市顺德区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources