Urbanization rate 71.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 606,367 people · Female 565,870 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 879,903 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.43 ‰ Death rate 4.46 ‰ · 2025
GDP $13.3B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $6,349 Rural disposable income $4,786 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 5,400 people
Deaths 5,400 people
Natural growth rate -0.03 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.64M1.52M1.40M1.28M1.16M20222023202420252022: 1.20M2023: 1.59M2024: 1.22M2025: 1.22M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,203,700 people1,593,400 people1,217,400 people1,220,000 people
Urbanization rate69.0%67.7%71.0%71.5%
Birth rate5.49 ‰5.31 ‰6.02 ‰4.43 ‰
Death rate4.47 ‰4.31 ‰4.04 ‰4.46 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,172,237 peopleSeventh census
Households287,111
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.24%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 0.36%80–84 · Female: 0.40%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.53%75–79 · Female: 0.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.96%70–74 · Female: 0.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.55%65–69 · Female: 1.58%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.46%60–64 · Female: 1.46%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.30%55–59 · Female: 2.44%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.18%50–54 · Female: 3.13%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.13%45–49 · Female: 2.87%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.57%40–44 · Female: 2.34%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.33%35–39 · Female: 3.03%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.85%30–34 · Female: 5.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.15%25–29 · Female: 3.01%25–2920–24 · Male: 6.15%20–24 · Female: 6.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 6.33%15–19 · Female: 5.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.51%10–14 · Female: 2.88%10–145–9 · Male: 3.85%5–9 · Female: 3.31%5–91–4 · Male: 2.81%1–4 · Female: 2.50%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.03%
1,160,886 people
Hui0.63%
7,365 people
Miao0.08%
913 people
Manchu0.06%
681 people
Mongol0.05%
537 people
Zhuang0.03%
396 people
Tujia0.02%
286 people
Bouyei0.02%
255 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$22.8B$19.7B$16.5B$13.3B$10.2B20222023202420252022: $11.4B2023: $21.6B2024: $13.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$13.3B2024
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$431.2M
Secondary industry
$5.0B
Tertiary industry
$7.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,349
Rural disposable income
$4,786

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Longhu (龙湖镇)441,712226,157215,555
Xinhualu (新华路街道)126,86664,95561,911
Xincun (新村镇)81,33441,64339,691
Xinzhengxinquguanliweiyuanhui (新郑新区管理委员会)67,41034,51432,896
Xinyan (新烟街道)66,50434,05032,454
Guodian (郭店镇)62,07431,78230,292

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xinzheng City?

The resident population of Xinzheng City was 1,220,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xinzheng City?

The population density is 1,397.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 873 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: 新郑市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources