Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 217,447 people · Female 208,841 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 512,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.29 ‰ Death rate 4.88 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,766 Rural disposable income $3,392 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 329 people
Deaths 488 people
Natural growth rate -1.59 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
438.07K432.93K427.80K422.67K417.53K20222023202420252023: 427.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—427,800 people——
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate———3.29 ‰
Death rate———4.88 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population426,288 peopleSeventh census
Households135,305
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.57%85+ · Female: 0.51%85+80–84 · Male: 2.98%80–84 · Female: 2.69%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.42%75–79 · Female: 3.92%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.45%70–74 · Female: 3.84%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.09%65–69 · Female: 1.80%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.25%60–64 · Female: 1.08%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.49%55–59 · Female: 3.19%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.92%50–54 · Female: 3.76%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.96%45–49 · Female: 2.97%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.17%40–44 · Female: 3.02%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.04%35–39 · Female: 4.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.68%30–34 · Female: 4.65%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.86%25–29 · Female: 3.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.93%20–24 · Female: 2.81%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.58%15–19 · Female: 2.63%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.76%10–14 · Female: 1.92%10–145–9 · Male: 0.92%5–9 · Female: 1.10%5–91–4 · Male: 0.57%1–4 · Female: 0.78%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.63%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.96%
380,620 people
Manchu0.01%
45 people
Tujia0.01%
25 people
Hui0.01%
18 people
Korean0.00%
17 people
Uyghur0.00%
8 people
Tibetan0.00%
7 people
Yao0.00%
2 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.6B$3.3B$3.1B$2.9B$2.7B20222023202420252022: $2.8B2023: $2.9B2024: $3.1B2025: $3.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.5B2025
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$563.4M
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,766
Rural disposable income
$3,392

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Juanshui (隽水镇)154,01878,85775,161
Daping (大坪乡)42,98322,00720,976
Guandao (关刀镇)32,09816,43415,664
Tanghu (塘湖镇)29,43215,06914,363
Magang (马港镇)29,36015,03214,328
Maishi (麦市镇)28,31614,49813,818

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tongcheng County?

The resident population of Tongcheng County was 427,800 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Tongcheng County?

The population density is 378.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,129 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: 2023年统计公报+湖北统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources