Urbanization rate 99.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 498,600 people · Female 494,600 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,015,228 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 9.55 ‰ Death rate 3.83 ‰ · 2025
GDP $14.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,874 Rural disposable income $4,209 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 9,454 people
Deaths 3,788 people
Natural growth rate +5.72 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 173,600 people 17.5%
Age 65+ 113,200 people 11.4%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.64M1.45M1.27M1.08M897.15K20222023202420252022: 968.90K2023: 1.57M2024: 985.70K2025: 993.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population968,900 people1,566,800 people985,700 people993,200 people
Urbanization rate99.4%97.6%99.9%99.9%
Birth rate7.78 ‰8.52 ‰10.28 ‰9.55 ‰
Death rate4.13 ‰4.93 ‰4.07 ‰3.83 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population962,642 peopleSeventh census
Households322,974
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.57%80–84 · Female: 0.78%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.71%75–79 · Female: 0.89%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.10%70–74 · Female: 1.31%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.75%65–69 · Female: 2.02%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.18%60–64 · Female: 2.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.81%55–59 · Female: 3.03%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.32%50–54 · Female: 3.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.47%45–49 · Female: 3.51%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.32%40–44 · Female: 3.42%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.42%35–39 · Female: 4.47%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.89%30–34 · Female: 6.32%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.54%25–29 · Female: 3.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.94%20–24 · Female: 2.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.40%15–19 · Female: 2.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.81%10–14 · Female: 2.38%10–145–9 · Male: 3.66%5–9 · Female: 3.20%5–91–4 · Male: 3.13%1–4 · Female: 2.85%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.49%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.62%
939,696 people
Hui1.94%
18,696 people
Manchu0.18%
1,742 people
Mongol0.10%
914 people
Tujia0.04%
413 people
Zhuang0.03%
238 people
Miao0.02%
202 people
Yi0.01%
110 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$20.5B$17.7B$15.0B$12.3B$9.6B20222023202420252022: $10.6B2023: $19.4B2024: $13.0B2025: $14.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.0B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$102,921
Secondary industry
$3.9B
Tertiary industry
$10.0B
Urban disposable income
$7,874
Rural disposable income
$4,209

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tongbailu (桐柏路街道)150,04076,82073,220
Hanghaixilu (航海西路街道)124,24363,61260,631
Xiliuhu (西流湖街道)91,34346,76844,575
Ruhelu (汝河路街道)83,79542,90340,892
Sanguanmiao (三官庙街道)83,48542,74440,741
Mianfanglu (棉纺路街道)73,28237,52035,762

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhongyuan District?

The resident population of Zhongyuan District was 993,200 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 Zhongyuan District?

The population density is 5,093.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 195 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: 中原区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources