Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.94 Male 141,195 people · Female 149,993 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 226,851 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 0.54 ‰ Death rate 0.52 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,631 Rural disposable income $3,931 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,237 people
Deaths 1,190 people
Natural growth rate +0.02 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 45,039 people —
Age 18–34 35,088 people —
Age 35–59 90,364 people —
Age 60+ 56,360 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.

All years
305.96K303.48K301.00K298.52K296.04K202120222023202420252021: 297.00K2022: 299.00K2023: 302.00K2024: 305.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20212022202320242025
Resident population297,000 people299,000 people302,000 people305,000 people—
Urbanization rate—————
Birth rate——6.70 ‰6.50 ‰0.54 ‰
Death rate——5.80 ‰5.40 ‰0.52 ‰
GDP—————

Census data

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

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Total population291,188 peopleSeventh census
Households101,206
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)94.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 0.73%80–84 · Female: 0.79%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.92%75–79 · Female: 1.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.61%70–74 · Female: 1.69%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.48%65–69 · Female: 2.77%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.32%60–64 · Female: 2.33%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.81%55–59 · Female: 4.01%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.31%50–54 · Female: 4.44%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.96%45–49 · Female: 4.03%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.43%40–44 · Female: 3.71%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.33%35–39 · Female: 3.75%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.33%30–34 · Female: 5.06%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.06%25–29 · Female: 3.54%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.30%20–24 · Female: 3.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.88%15–19 · Female: 3.05%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.12%10–14 · Female: 2.05%10–145–9 · Male: 2.68%5–9 · Female: 2.46%5–91–4 · Male: 2.33%1–4 · Female: 2.17%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.62%
216,805 people
Hui0.12%
270 people
Korean0.08%
179 people
Miao0.04%
92 people
Tujia0.03%
74 people
Manchu0.02%
42 people
Zhuang0.02%
39 people
Bouyei0.01%
23 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.2B$4.0B$3.8B$3.6B$3.4B2023202420252023: $3.5B2024: $3.8B2025: $4.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.1B2025
GDP growth
6.5%
Primary industry
$86.2M
Secondary industry
$916.6M
Tertiary industry
$3.1B
Urban disposable income
$7,631
Rural disposable income
$3,931

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yanghu (阳湖镇)73,45237,60735,845
Xintan (新潭镇)44,48722,77721,710
Tunguang (屯光镇)37,38719,14218,245
Yuzhong (昱中街道)35,81718,33817,479
Yudong (昱东街道)32,65116,71715,934
Liyang (黎阳镇)27,45414,05613,398

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tunxi District?

The resident population of Tunxi District was 305,000 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 Tunxi District?

The population density is 1,224.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 249 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: 统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources