Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 1,178,753 people · Female 1,063,073 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,114,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.40 ‰ Death rate 3.60 ‰ · 2025
GDP $97.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $14,078 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 10,100 people
Natural growth rate +5.80 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
2.26M2.25M2.25M2.24M2.24M2023202420252023: 2.24M2024: 2.24M2025: 2.26M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population2,238,000 people2,243,100 people2,256,000 people
Urbanization rate—100.0%100.0%
Birth rate9.50 ‰9.80 ‰9.40 ‰
Death rate4.10 ‰3.50 ‰3.60 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population2,241,826 peopleSeventh census
Households884,692
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.24%85+ · Female: 0.27%85+80–84 · Male: 0.37%80–84 · Female: 0.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.41%75–79 · Female: 0.50%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.67%70–74 · Female: 0.75%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.08%65–69 · Female: 1.22%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.32%60–64 · Female: 1.39%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.27%55–59 · Female: 2.05%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.95%50–54 · Female: 2.74%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.48%45–49 · Female: 3.21%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.33%40–44 · Female: 3.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.18%35–39 · Female: 3.79%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.16%30–34 · Female: 5.03%30–3425–29 · Male: 7.95%25–29 · Female: 6.75%25–2920–24 · Male: 8.43%20–24 · Female: 7.72%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.53%15–19 · Female: 3.13%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.72%10–14 · Female: 1.48%10–145–9 · Male: 2.15%5–9 · Female: 1.84%5–91–4 · Male: 1.97%1–4 · Female: 1.71%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.32%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.68%
1,413,495 people
Zhuang0.39%
5,594 people
Tujia0.15%
2,123 people
Hui0.13%
1,817 people
Miao0.12%
1,712 people
Manchu0.12%
1,710 people
Yao0.11%
1,600 people
Mongol0.05%
721 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$98.4B$96.4B$94.4B$92.3B$90.3B2023202420252023: $91.1B2024: $92.0B2025: $97.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$97.6B2025
GDP growth
4.3%
Primary industry
$20.6M
Secondary industry
$8.0B
Tertiary industry
$89.6B
Urban disposable income
$14,078
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tangxia (棠下街道)264,809135,582129,227
Shipai (石牌街道)177,78191,02486,757
Chebei (车陂街道)172,52988,33584,194
Zhuji (珠吉街道)143,15873,29769,861
Wushan (五山街道)142,32472,87069,454
Changxing (长兴街道)127,79265,43062,362

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tianhe District?

The resident population of Tianhe District was 2,256,000 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 Tianhe District?

The population density is 23,500.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 96 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年天河区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources