Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.19 Male 116,326 people · Female 97,899 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 113,063 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $9.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,245 Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
221.24K218.55K215.85K213.15K210.46K20222023202420252022: 211.50K2023: 212.40K2024: 216.90K2025: 220.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population211,500 people212,400 people216,900 people220,200 people
Urbanization rate—100.0%——
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population214,225 peopleSeventh census
Households60,694
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)118.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.50%80–84 · Female: 2.20%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.15%75–79 · Female: 2.68%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.75%70–74 · Female: 2.15%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.95%65–69 · Female: 2.43%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.15%60–64 · Female: 2.97%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.43%55–59 · Female: 4.35%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.97%50–54 · Female: 5.06%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.62%45–49 · Female: 4.87%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.80%40–44 · Female: 4.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.21%35–39 · Female: 4.41%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.61%30–34 · Female: 3.59%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.13%25–29 · Female: 2.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.45%20–24 · Female: 1.48%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.00%15–19 · Female: 1.11%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.52%10–14 · Female: 0.59%10–145–9 · Male: 0.28%5–9 · Female: 0.38%5–91–4 · Male: 0.21%1–4 · Female: 0.26%1–40 · Male: 0.12%0 · Female: 0.19%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.45%
204,028 people
Tujia0.70%
1,465 people
Korean0.40%
834 people
Manchu0.31%
653 people
Bouyei0.21%
434 people
Yao0.20%
426 people
Hui0.14%
296 people
Dong0.13%
270 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$12.2B$11.3B$10.4B$9.5B$8.6B20222023202420252022: $11.4B2023: $11.8B2024: $9.0B2025: $9.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.1B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$6.0M
Secondary industry
$1.5B
Tertiary industry
$7.6B
Urban disposable income
$12,245
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yantian (盐田街道)91,72346,96244,761
Haishan (海山街道)57,63229,50828,124
Shatoujiao (沙头角街道)46,75323,93822,815
Meisha (梅沙街道)18,1179,2768,841

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yantian District?

The resident population of Yantian District was 220,200 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 Yantian District?

The population density is 2,936.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 75 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: 深圳市盐田区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources