Tongan District population
Tongan District is a county-level area in Fujian Province, China. Resident population was 898,000 people in 2024, with a density of 1,364.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2024
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 895,000 people | 898,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 76.2% | 76.9% |
| Birth rate | — | 6.74 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 3.90 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $12.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.9%
- Primary industry
- $133.4M
- Secondary industry
- $7.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $4.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $9,239
- Rural disposable income
- $4,911
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xinmin (新民镇) | 218,378 | 111,810 | 106,568 |
| Xike (西柯镇) | 179,517 | 91,913 | 87,604 |
| Xiangping (祥平街道) | 179,260 | 91,781 | 87,479 |
| Datong (大同街道) | 117,968 | 60,400 | 57,568 |
| Wuxian (五显镇) | 55,520 | 28,426 | 27,094 |
| Hongtang (洪塘镇) | 54,479 | 27,893 | 26,586 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tongan District?
The resident population of Tongan District was 898,000 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 Tongan District?
The population density is 1,364.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 658 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.
Nearby areas
- SimingCounty-level area
- HaicangCounty-level area
- HuliCounty-level area
- JimeiCounty-level area
- XianganCounty-level area
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Data source: 厦门市统计局关于反馈2024年各区主要人口指标数据的通知+福建统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources