Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 436,843 people · Female 425,200 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 738,417 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $11.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,545 Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
904.68K900.34K896.00K891.66K887.32K2023202420252023: 889.00K2024: 901.00K2025: 903.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population889,000 people901,000 people903,000 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population862,043 peopleSeventh census
Households312,574
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.88%80–84 · Female: 2.50%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.34%75–79 · Female: 2.74%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.85%70–74 · Female: 2.35%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.76%65–69 · Female: 1.46%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.03%60–64 · Female: 2.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.00%55–59 · Female: 4.84%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.31%50–54 · Female: 5.56%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.07%45–49 · Female: 4.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.87%40–44 · Female: 3.66%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.26%35–39 · Female: 4.16%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.30%30–34 · Female: 4.47%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.35%25–29 · Female: 3.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.71%20–24 · Female: 1.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.65%15–19 · Female: 1.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.10%10–14 · Female: 1.24%10–145–9 · Male: 0.78%5–9 · Female: 0.88%5–91–4 · Male: 0.52%1–4 · Female: 0.64%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.29%
854,879 people
Hui0.50%
4,293 people
Dong0.06%
514 people
Korean0.03%
239 people
Manchu0.02%
168 people
Zhuang0.02%
150 people
Tujia0.02%
143 people
Mongol0.02%
130 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.8B$11.5B$11.1B$10.8B$10.4B2023202420252023: $10.6B2024: $11.2B2025: $11.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.7B2025
GDP growth
4.3%
Primary industry
$139,082
Secondary industry
$3.4B
Tertiary industry
$8.3B
Urban disposable income
$8,545
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hefeilonggangzonghejingjikaifa (合肥龙岗综合经济开发区)226,181115,805110,376
Qilitang (七里塘街道)180,12892,22687,902
Modian (磨店街道)114,57758,66355,914
Yaohaigongyeyuan (瑶海工业园)97,53549,93847,597
Daxing (大兴镇)75,09938,45136,648
Fangmiao (方庙街道)74,24638,01436,232

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yaohai District?

The resident population of Yaohai District was 903,000 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 Yaohai District?

The population density is 3,655.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 247 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: 合肥市2025年末分县(市)区常住人口情况 · Methodology and sources: Data sources