Urbanization rate 80.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 269,542 people · Female 267,998 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 537,540 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 9.98 ‰ Death rate 5.66 ‰ · 2025
GDP $9.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,392 Rural disposable income $3,494 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 111,900 people 18.5%
Age 15–64 435,900 people 72.2%
Age 60+ 88,300 people 14.6%
Age 65+ 55,800 people 9.2%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
604.94K601.47K598.00K594.53K591.06K2023202420252023: 592.40K2024: 598.30K2025: 603.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population592,400 people598,300 people603,600 people
Urbanization rate80.2%80.5%80.5%
Birth rate10.42 ‰9.95 ‰9.98 ‰
Death rate5.62 ‰5.07 ‰5.66 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population567,108 peopleSeventh census
Households166,753
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)119.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.62%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 3.22%80–84 · Female: 2.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.00%75–79 · Female: 3.35%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.13%70–74 · Female: 2.55%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.70%65–69 · Female: 2.20%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.26%60–64 · Female: 2.33%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.25%55–59 · Female: 4.31%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.06%50–54 · Female: 5.04%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.09%45–49 · Female: 4.23%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.09%40–44 · Female: 3.31%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.35%35–39 · Female: 3.49%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.97%30–34 · Female: 3.28%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.03%25–29 · Female: 2.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.84%20–24 · Female: 1.69%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.51%15–19 · Female: 1.42%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.92%10–14 · Female: 0.87%10–145–9 · Male: 0.54%5–9 · Female: 0.62%5–91–4 · Male: 0.43%1–4 · Female: 0.54%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.58%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.59%
542,077 people
Dai1.75%
9,920 people
Tujia0.96%
5,449 people
Manchu0.48%
2,745 people
Korean0.19%
1,094 people
Dong0.17%
969 people
Bouyei0.16%
915 people
Tibetan0.13%
724 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.7B$9.4B$9.1B$8.9B$8.6B2023202420252023: $8.7B2024: $9.5B2025: $9.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.6B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$229.6M
Secondary industry
$3.0B
Tertiary industry
$6.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,392
Rural disposable income
$3,494

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiuying (秀英街道)114,53158,64055,891
Haixiu (海秀镇)87,62144,86242,759
Haixiu (海秀街道)84,73543,38441,351
Changliu (长流镇)84,28443,15341,131
Xixiu (西秀镇)70,32636,00734,319
Dongshan (东山镇)48,98025,07823,902

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiuying District?

The resident population of Xiuying District was 603,600 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 Xiuying District?

The population density is 1,211.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 498 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.

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Data source: 2025年末海口市秀英区常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources