Urbanization rate 76.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 775,517 people · Female 690,814 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,168,200 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 12.00 ‰ Death rate 4.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $19.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,526 Rural disposable income $5,602 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 13,900 people
Deaths 5,000 people
Natural growth rate +7.60 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.63M1.61M1.59M1.56M1.54M20222023202420252022: 1.55M2023: 1.59M2024: 1.60M2025: 1.62M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,550,400 people1,586,700 people1,599,700 people1,621,300 people
Urbanization rate74.1%74.8%76.0%76.9%
Birth rate13.72 ‰13.49 ‰13.20 ‰12.00 ‰
Death rate4.86 ‰5.79 ‰4.45 ‰4.30 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population1,466,331 peopleSeventh census
Households484,998
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.25%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 0.35%80–84 · Female: 0.42%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.56%75–79 · Female: 0.62%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.96%70–74 · Female: 0.96%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.51%65–69 · Female: 1.63%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.83%60–64 · Female: 1.85%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.84%55–59 · Female: 2.66%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.59%50–54 · Female: 3.25%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.10%45–49 · Female: 3.65%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.86%40–44 · Female: 3.34%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.10%35–39 · Female: 4.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.53%30–34 · Female: 5.01%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.66%25–29 · Female: 4.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.24%20–24 · Female: 3.50%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.00%15–19 · Female: 2.40%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.58%10–14 · Female: 2.11%10–145–9 · Male: 3.63%5–9 · Female: 3.00%5–91–4 · Male: 3.63%1–4 · Female: 3.11%1–40 · Male: 0.67%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.80%
1,024,612 people
Zhuang0.58%
5,992 people
Miao0.15%
1,565 people
Tujia0.13%
1,361 people
Yao0.09%
912 people
Dong0.05%
520 people
She0.04%
389 people
Bouyei0.04%
380 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$20.4B$19.9B$19.3B$18.8B$18.2B20222023202420252022: $18.4B2023: $20.2B2024: $19.6B2025: $19.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$19.8B2025
GDP growth
3.6%
Primary industry
$994.6M
Secondary industry
$8.0B
Tertiary industry
$10.8B
Urban disposable income
$9,526
Rural disposable income
$5,602

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xintang (新塘镇)389,448199,397190,051
Licheng (荔城街道)202,589103,72698,863
Yongning (永宁街道)154,01578,85675,159
Shitan (石滩镇)139,72871,54168,187
Zhongxin (中新镇)110,32756,48753,840
Zengjiang (增江街道)109,72756,18053,547

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zengcheng District?

The resident population of Zengcheng District was 1,621,300 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 Zengcheng District?

The population density is 1,003.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,616 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: 2025年增城区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources