Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 461,728 people · Female 443,354 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 860,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 35.80 ‰ Death rate 106.70 ‰ · 2025
GDP $18.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,796 Rural disposable income $3,934 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,094 people
Deaths 9,223 people
Natural growth rate -70.90 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
893.95K883.48K873.00K862.52K852.05K20222023202420252024: 873.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population——873,000 people—
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate4.26 ‰3.95 ‰42.20 ‰35.80 ‰
Death rate9.19 ‰13.03 ‰102.80 ‰106.70 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population905,082 peopleSeventh census
Households369,191
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.67%85+ · Female: 0.89%85+80–84 · Male: 1.05%80–84 · Female: 1.19%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.61%75–79 · Female: 1.73%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.65%70–74 · Female: 2.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.85%65–69 · Female: 3.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.50%60–64 · Female: 4.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.12%55–59 · Female: 4.99%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.15%50–54 · Female: 4.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.57%45–49 · Female: 4.30%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.36%40–44 · Female: 3.19%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.93%35–39 · Female: 2.76%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.93%30–34 · Female: 3.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.43%25–29 · Female: 2.01%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.85%20–24 · Female: 1.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.50%15–19 · Female: 1.35%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.91%10–14 · Female: 1.82%10–145–9 · Male: 2.19%5–9 · Female: 2.08%5–91–4 · Male: 1.47%1–4 · Female: 1.38%1–40 · Male: 0.26%0 · Female: 0.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han91.66%
863,591 people
Manchu6.58%
61,995 people
Xibe1.10%
10,360 people
Hui0.33%
3,087 people
Mongol0.25%
2,314 people
Korean0.07%
639 people
Miao0.01%
50 people
Zhuang0.00%
42 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$18.8B$17.8B$16.8B$15.8B$14.8B20222023202420252022: $15.2B2023: $15.8B2024: $17.2B2025: $18.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$18.4B2025
GDP growth
7.3%
Primary industry
$2.1B
Secondary industry
$9.4B
Tertiary industry
$6.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,796
Rural disposable income
$3,934

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wenlan (文兰街道)97,85650,10247,754
Changxingdao (长兴岛街道)74,03137,90436,127
Fuzhoucheng (复州城镇)54,36927,83726,532
Xinhua (新华街道)48,30124,73023,571
Gongji (共济街道)48,15224,65423,498
Gangdian (岗店街道)43,87822,46621,412

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wafangdian City?

The resident population of Wafangdian City was 873,000 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 Wafangdian City?

The population density is 230.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,791 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: 瓦房店市2024年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources