Urbanization rate 94.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 334,349 people · Female 324,188 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 447,303 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.80 ‰ Death rate 9.80 ‰ · 2023
GDP $14.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $10,059 Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
673.45K671.77K670.10K668.43K666.75K2022202320252022: 667.40K2023: 668.50K2025: 672.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232025
Resident population667,400 people668,500 people672,800 people
Urbanization rate——94.7%
Birth rate5.42 ‰4.80 ‰—
Death rate7.71 ‰9.80 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population658,537 peopleSeventh census
Households240,409
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.77%85+80–84 · Male: 0.66%80–84 · Female: 0.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.06%75–79 · Female: 1.17%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.82%70–74 · Female: 1.95%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.61%65–69 · Female: 2.71%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.60%60–64 · Female: 2.56%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.73%55–59 · Female: 3.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.36%50–54 · Female: 4.44%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.09%45–49 · Female: 4.08%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.69%40–44 · Female: 3.61%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.01%35–39 · Female: 3.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.03%30–34 · Female: 4.92%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.64%25–29 · Female: 3.27%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.21%20–24 · Female: 2.76%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.68%15–19 · Female: 2.20%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.29%10–14 · Female: 1.97%10–145–9 · Male: 2.67%5–9 · Female: 2.37%5–91–4 · Male: 1.84%1–4 · Female: 1.69%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.57%
503,602 people
Hui0.12%
604 people
Tibetan0.07%
330 people
Miao0.04%
214 people
Sui0.03%
162 people
Manchu0.03%
139 people
Tujia0.03%
135 people
Yi0.02%
82 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.8B$14.1B$13.5B$12.8B$12.2B20222023202420252022: $12.4B2023: $13.1B2024: $14.2B2025: $14.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.5B2025
GDP growth
3.9%
Primary industry
$36.0M
Secondary industry
$3.6B
Tertiary industry
$10.9B
Urban disposable income
$10,059
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wuxing (五星街道)149,46176,52472,937
Yonghong (永红街道)137,39470,34667,048
Zouqu (邹区镇)113,16957,94355,226
Beigang (北港街道)84,39143,20841,183
Nandajie (南大街街道)49,50525,34724,158
Xinzha (新闸街道)45,23423,16022,074

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhonglou District?

The resident population of Zhonglou District was 672,800 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 Zhonglou District?

The population density is 5,062.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 133 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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Data source: 钟楼区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources