Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 337,399 people · Female 329,133 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 819,155 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.2B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $4,825 Rural disposable income $3,392 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 2,755 people
Deaths 4,947 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 272,000 people 43.5%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
649.30K642.85K636.40K629.95K623.50K2022202320242022: 646.80K2023: 638.40K2024: 626.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population646,800 people638,400 people626,000 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 population666,532 peopleSeventh census
Households265,367
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.18%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 1.07%80–84 · Female: 0.98%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.87%75–79 · Female: 1.76%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.68%70–74 · Female: 2.49%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.36%65–69 · Female: 2.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.04%60–64 · Female: 1.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.72%55–59 · Female: 2.50%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.06%50–54 · Female: 3.77%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.71%45–49 · Female: 3.34%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.17%40–44 · Female: 3.88%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.39%35–39 · Female: 5.07%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.05%30–34 · Female: 4.98%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.68%25–29 · Female: 4.81%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.69%20–24 · Female: 3.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.17%15–19 · Female: 3.41%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.93%10–14 · Female: 2.13%10–145–9 · Male: 0.94%5–9 · Female: 1.12%5–91–4 · Male: 0.58%1–4 · Female: 0.69%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.15%
660,894 people
Dong0.39%
2,578 people
Zhuang0.16%
1,090 people
Hui0.15%
984 people
Mongol0.08%
502 people
Xibe0.06%
373 people
Tajik0.00%
19 people
Uyghur0.00%
14 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.2B$3.2B$3.2B$3.2B$3.2B2022202320242022: $3.2B2023: $3.2B2024: $3.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.2B2024
GDP growth
3.0%
Primary industry
$1.4B
Secondary industry
$441.9M
Tertiary industry
$1.4B
Urban disposable income
$4,825
Rural disposable income
$3,392

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiyuanqu (西园区街道)132,76667,97664,790
Zhengyangqu (正阳区街道)62,46131,98030,481
Chaoyangqu (朝阳区街道)52,72326,99425,729
Wuzhan (五站镇)43,68622,36721,319
Changwu (昌五镇)26,60313,62112,982
Liming (黎明镇)26,13913,38312,756

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhaodong City?

The resident population of Zhaodong City was 626,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Zhaodong City?

The population density is 144.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,330 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources