Urbanization rate 67.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.97 Male 618,337 people · Female 640,402 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,210,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.19 ‰ Death rate 9.49 ‰ · 2025
GDP $25.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,830 Rural disposable income $5,439 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,869 people
Deaths 11,532 people
Natural growth rate -6.30 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.27M1.27M1.27M1.27M1.27M20222023202420252023: 1.27M2024: 1.27M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—1,265,800 people1,267,000 people—
Urbanization rate—66.6%67.1%—
Birth rate4.31 ‰3.81 ‰3.95 ‰3.19 ‰
Death rate10.63 ‰12.20 ‰10.45 ‰9.49 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,258,739 peopleSeventh census
Households465,583
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.26%85+ · Female: 0.26%85+80–84 · Male: 1.52%80–84 · Female: 1.40%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.11%75–79 · Female: 1.97%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.81%70–74 · Female: 1.73%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.54%65–69 · Female: 1.30%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.80%60–64 · Female: 1.49%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.04%55–59 · Female: 2.77%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.14%50–54 · Female: 4.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.69%45–49 · Female: 2.67%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.68%40–44 · Female: 2.85%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.43%35–39 · Female: 3.80%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.02%30–34 · Female: 5.42%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.50%25–29 · Female: 4.88%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.55%20–24 · Female: 3.63%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.95%15–19 · Female: 4.03%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.05%10–14 · Female: 3.22%10–145–9 · Male: 1.93%5–9 · Female: 2.19%5–91–4 · Male: 1.24%1–4 · Female: 1.65%1–40 · Male: 0.85%0 · Female: 1.61%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.62%
1,134,386 people
Manchu0.11%
1,275 people
Bouyei0.06%
714 people
Tibetan0.05%
571 people
Korean0.04%
502 people
Yi0.03%
348 people
Hui0.02%
178 people
Tujia0.01%
161 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$26.3B$25.3B$24.3B$23.4B$22.4B20222023202420252022: $22.8B2023: $23.7B2024: $24.9B2025: $25.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$25.9B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$968.0M
Secondary industry
$12.9B
Tertiary industry
$12.0B
Urban disposable income
$9,830
Rural disposable income
$5,439

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jinxin (金新街道)195,512100,10295,410
Jinsha (金沙街道)132,96368,07764,886
Chuanjiang (川姜镇)111,10756,88754,220
Pingchao (平潮镇)108,80555,70853,097
Sanyu (三余镇)87,01844,55342,465
Xingren (兴仁镇)77,34139,59937,742

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tongzhou District?

The resident population of Tongzhou District was 1,267,000 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 Tongzhou District?

The population density is 1,086.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,166 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