Urbanization rate 68.2% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 466,125 people · Female 445,641 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,019,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $7.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,230 Rural disposable income $2,581 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
888.87K881.71K874.55K867.39K860.23K2022202320242022: 886.10K2023: 869.00K2024: 863.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population886,100 people869,000 people863,000 people
Urbanization rate66.9%68.2%—
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population911,766 peopleSeventh census
Households288,334
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.78%85+ · Female: 0.74%85+80–84 · Male: 3.87%80–84 · Female: 3.59%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.17%75–79 · Female: 3.80%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.05%70–74 · Female: 3.60%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.94%65–69 · Female: 3.84%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.80%60–64 · Female: 3.66%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.95%55–59 · Female: 3.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.45%50–54 · Female: 4.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.13%45–49 · Female: 2.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.32%40–44 · Female: 3.02%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.83%35–39 · Female: 3.76%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.48%30–34 · Female: 3.52%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.82%25–29 · Female: 2.88%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.62%20–24 · Female: 1.66%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.52%15–19 · Female: 1.64%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.97%10–14 · Female: 1.06%10–145–9 · Male: 0.71%5–9 · Female: 0.84%5–91–4 · Male: 0.48%1–4 · Female: 0.60%1–40 · Male: 0.25%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han83.37%
760,099 people
Hui12.50%
113,949 people
Yi2.48%
22,637 people
Manchu1.10%
10,024 people
Bai0.10%
866 people
Tujia0.08%
734 people
Hani0.07%
663 people
Kazakh0.04%
395 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.6B$7.2B$6.7B$6.2B$5.8B2022202320252022: $6.0B2023: $6.3B2025: $7.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.4B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$526.7M
Secondary industry
$3.4B
Tertiary industry
$3.5B
Urban disposable income
$6,230
Rural disposable income
$2,581

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Fenghuang (凤凰街道)163,28783,60379,684
Taiping (太平街道)138,31870,81967,499
Longquan (龙泉街道)85,20943,62741,582
Jiupu (旧圃镇)65,74733,66232,085
Beizha (北闸镇)60,09130,76729,324
Jingan (靖安镇)52,18326,71825,465

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhaoyang District?

The resident population of Zhaoyang District was 863,000 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 Zhaoyang District?

The population density is 385.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,240 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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