Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 218,868 people · Female 211,597 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 563,133 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.60 ‰ Death rate 6.80 ‰ · 2023
GDP $3.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,676 Rural disposable income $2,713 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,461 people
Deaths 5,056 people

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2020 to 2025.

All years
432.44K428.72K425.00K421.28K417.56K2020202120222023202420252020: 430.00K2021: 430.00K2022: 431.00K2023: 424.00K2024: 419.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population430,000 people430,000 people431,000 people424,000 people419,000 people—
Urbanization rate——————
Birth rate———6.60 ‰——
Death rate———6.80 ‰——
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population430,465 peopleSeventh census
Households163,736
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 0.99%80–84 · Female: 1.02%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.64%75–79 · Female: 1.54%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.51%70–74 · Female: 2.26%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.63%65–69 · Female: 3.34%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.32%60–64 · Female: 2.04%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.60%55–59 · Female: 4.57%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.30%50–54 · Female: 5.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.71%45–49 · Female: 4.86%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.91%40–44 · Female: 3.15%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.47%35–39 · Female: 2.88%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.19%30–34 · Female: 3.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.81%25–29 · Female: 2.60%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.61%20–24 · Female: 1.36%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.15%15–19 · Female: 1.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.03%10–14 · Female: 2.55%10–145–9 · Male: 3.23%5–9 · Female: 2.82%5–91–4 · Male: 2.69%1–4 · Female: 2.52%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.48%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.92%
514,858 people
Hui0.02%
80 people
Zhuang0.01%
59 people
Tujia0.01%
42 people
Miao0.01%
34 people
Sui0.01%
34 people
Qiang0.00%
20 people
Dong0.00%
19 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.5B$3.4B$3.2B$3.0B$2.9B20222023202420252022: $2.9B2023: $3.0B2024: $3.3B2025: $3.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.5B2025
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$464.5M
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$1.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,676
Rural disposable income
$2,713

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jinxi (晋熙镇)118,07660,45557,621
Xincang (新仓镇)48,17924,66823,511
Xuqiao (徐桥镇)31,12815,93815,190
Xiaochi (小池镇)29,10114,90014,201
Mituo (弥陀镇)26,59913,61912,980
Beizhong (北中镇)23,26211,91011,352

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Taihu County?

The resident population of Taihu County was 419,000 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 Taihu County?

The population density is 205.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,040 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.

Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources