Urbanization rate 93.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 283,021 people · Female 248,809 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 303,279 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.20 ‰ Death rate 4.70 ‰ · 2025
GDP $22.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,655 Rural disposable income $7,819 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -0.60 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
542.88K535.44K528.00K520.56K513.12K20222023202420252022: 516.00K2023: 522.50K2024: 532.00K2025: 540.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population516,000 people522,500 people532,000 people540,000 people
Urbanization rate91.1%—93.1%93.9%
Birth rate5.00 ‰4.80 ‰5.19 ‰4.20 ‰
Death rate5.20 ‰6.96 ‰5.41 ‰4.70 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population531,830 peopleSeventh census
Households217,598
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)113.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.55%85+80–84 · Male: 0.46%80–84 · Female: 0.51%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.77%75–79 · Female: 0.81%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.34%70–74 · Female: 1.48%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.02%65–69 · Female: 2.10%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.39%60–64 · Female: 2.32%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.66%55–59 · Female: 3.22%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.03%50–54 · Female: 4.21%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.01%45–49 · Female: 4.31%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.14%40–44 · Female: 3.61%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.67%35–39 · Female: 4.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.98%30–34 · Female: 5.18%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.43%25–29 · Female: 3.51%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.61%20–24 · Female: 2.68%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.38%15–19 · Female: 2.21%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.99%10–14 · Female: 1.67%10–145–9 · Male: 2.45%5–9 · Female: 2.09%5–91–4 · Male: 2.09%1–4 · Female: 1.95%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.23%
411,095 people
Tujia0.60%
2,488 people
Miao0.41%
1,700 people
Bouyei0.16%
683 people
Dong0.11%
476 people
Yi0.09%
385 people
Zhuang0.09%
356 people
Hui0.06%
243 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$22.7B$21.7B$20.7B$19.7B$18.7B20222023202420252022: $19.1B2023: $19.7B2024: $21.0B2025: $22.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$22.3B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$112.7M
Secondary industry
$13.5B
Tertiary industry
$8.6B
Urban disposable income
$12,655
Rural disposable income
$7,819

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhuangshi (庄市街道)124,11863,54860,570
Jiaochuan (蛟川街道)120,01661,44858,568
Luotuo (骆驼街道)116,27259,53156,741
Zhaobaoshan (招宝山街道)70,69936,19834,501
Jiulonghu (九龙湖镇)39,77920,36719,412
Xiepu (澥浦镇)39,57820,26419,314

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhenhai District?

The resident population of Zhenhai District was 540,000 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 Zhenhai District?

The population density is 2,477.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 218 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年宁波市镇海区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources