China · Prefecture-level city
Historical population data
Annual indicators from 1996 to 2025. Values can be compared across years.
Resident population · 20251,136,000 people
Change over the period+155.3%
Annual growth+3.28%
Urbanization rate73.4%
All years
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| Year | Resident population | Urbanization rate | Registered (hukou) population | Birth rate | Death rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,136,000 people | 73.4% | 803,008 people | 7.90 ‰ | 5.33 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 1,116,100 people | 73.3% | 785,001 people | 9.72 ‰ | 5.25 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 1,106,000 people | 72.3% | 757,674 people | 10.13 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 1,065,900 people | 71.8% | 731,090 people | 9.20 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 1,056,100 people | 71.2% | 710,899 people | 9.90 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 1,037,300 people | 70.3% | 669,346 people | 10.20 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 988,500 people | 76.3% | 634,369 people | 12.90 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 958,300 people | 75.9% | 614,647 people | 14.50 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 931,800 people | — | 592,206 people | 15.00 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 898,900 people | — | 582,303 people | 14.60 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 869,300 people | — | 577,820 people | 14.60 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 846,700 people | — | 585,564 people | 14.70 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 813,900 people | — | 576,927 people | 14.60 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 789,000 people | — | 572,460 people | 14.70 ‰ | 5.30 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 737,300 people | — | 581,441 people | 14.20 ‰ | 5.10 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 688,700 people | — | 570,130 people | 12.90 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 580,000 people | — | 557,054 people | 13.20 ‰ | 3.90 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 565,000 people | — | 545,817 people | 12.00 ‰ | 3.20 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 550,000 people | — | 535,215 people | 12.50 ‰ | 3.80 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 536,000 people | — | 524,170 people | 12.40 ‰ | 3.70 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 524,000 people | — | 511,947 people | 12.70 ‰ | 4.00 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 515,000 people | — | 507,523 people | 13.30 ‰ | 3.70 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 508,000 people | — | 503,861 people | 13.40 ‰ | 3.40 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 500,000 people | — | 495,691 people | 15.30 ‰ | 4.30 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 493,000 people | — | 485,993 people | 15.60 ‰ | 3.50 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 483,000 people | — | 475,067 people | 15.70 ‰ | 4.00 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 471,000 people | — | 462,237 people | 16.40 ‰ | 3.10 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 464,000 people | — | 446,006 people | 18.20 ‰ | 3.80 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 456,000 people | — | 440,599 people | 20.50 ‰ | 4.80 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 445,000 people | — | 420,979 people | 20.40 ‰ | 4.10 ‰ | — |
Detailed population data
Resident, urban/rural, sex, hukou, births/deaths, city population and GDP by year.
| Year | Resident population | Urban population | Rural population | Urbanization rate | Male population | Female population | Registered (hukou) population | Households | City population | City registered population | Births | Deaths | Birth rate | Death rate | Natural growth rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,136,000 people | — | — | 73.4% | 400,683 people | 402,325 people | 803,008 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.90 ‰ | 5.33 ‰ | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,116,100 people | 818,000 people | — | 73.3% | 392,518 people | 392,483 people | 785,001 people | — | — | — | 10,800 people | 5,900 people | 9.72 ‰ | 5.25 ‰ | 4.47 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 1,106,000 people | 800,100 people | — | 72.3% | 379,469 people | 378,205 people | 757,674 people | — | — | — | 11,200 people | 6,400 people | 10.13 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | 4.30 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 1,065,900 people | 765,200 people | 300,700 people | 71.8% | 366,967 people | 364,123 people | 731,090 people | 153,095 | — | — | — | — | 9.20 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | 3.50 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 1,056,100 people | 751,500 people | — | 71.2% | 357,068 people | 353,831 people | 710,899 people | 150,222 | — | — | — | — | 9.90 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 4.30 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 1,037,300 people | 729,000 people | — | 70.3% | 337,699 people | 331,647 people | 669,346 people | 146,135 | — | — | — | — | 10.20 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | 4.70 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 988,500 people | 753,800 people | — | 76.3% | 321,097 people | 313,272 people | 634,369 people | 143,014 | — | — | — | — | 12.90 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | 7.20 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 958,300 people | 727,600 people | — | 75.9% | 311,919 people | 302,728 people | 614,647 people | 140,392 | — | — | — | — | 14.50 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | 8.90 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 931,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | 592,206 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.00 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | 9.30 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 898,900 people | — | — | — | — | — | 582,303 people | — | — | — | — | — | 14.60 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 9.00 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 869,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | 577,820 people | — | — | — | — | — | 14.60 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 9.00 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 846,700 people | — | — | — | — | — | 585,564 people | — | — | — | — | — | 14.70 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 9.00 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 813,900 people | — | — | — | — | — | 576,927 people | — | — | — | — | — | 14.60 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | 9.10 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 789,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 572,460 people | — | — | — | — | — | 14.70 ‰ | 5.30 ‰ | 9.50 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 737,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | 581,441 people | — | — | — | — | — | 14.20 ‰ | 5.10 ‰ | 9.20 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 688,700 people | — | — | — | — | — | 570,130 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12.90 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ | 8.00 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 580,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 557,054 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13.20 ‰ | 3.90 ‰ | 9.30 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 565,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 545,817 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12.00 ‰ | 3.20 ‰ | 8.80 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 550,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 535,215 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12.50 ‰ | 3.80 ‰ | 8.70 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 536,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 524,170 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12.40 ‰ | 3.70 ‰ | 8.70 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 524,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 511,947 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12.70 ‰ | 4.00 ‰ | 8.70 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 515,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 507,523 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13.30 ‰ | 3.70 ‰ | 9.60 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 508,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 503,861 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13.40 ‰ | 3.40 ‰ | 10.00 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 500,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 495,691 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.30 ‰ | 4.30 ‰ | 11.00 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 493,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 485,993 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.60 ‰ | 3.50 ‰ | 12.10 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 483,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 475,067 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.70 ‰ | 4.00 ‰ | 11.70 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 471,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 462,237 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.40 ‰ | 3.10 ‰ | 13.30 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 464,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 446,006 people | — | — | — | — | — | 18.20 ‰ | 3.80 ‰ | 14.40 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 456,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 440,599 people | — | — | — | — | — | 20.50 ‰ | 4.80 ‰ | 15.70 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 445,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 420,979 people | — | — | — | — | — | 20.40 ‰ | 4.10 ‰ | 16.30 ‰ | — |
Age structure by year
Age 0–14, working-age and older population groups by year.
| Year | Age 0–14 | Age 15–64 | Age 60+ | Age 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 190,000 people | 817,000 people | — | — |
| 2023 | 189,800 people | 810,500 people | 150,500 people | 105,700 people |
| 2022 | 177,700 people | 735,700 people | — | 86,600 people |
| 2021 | 174,200 people | 752,700 people | — | 73,100 people |
| 2020 | 176,700 people | 753,800 people | — | 69,500 people |
| 2019 | 176,900 people | 758,600 people | — | 64,500 people |
| 2018 | 174,400 people | 774,900 people | — | 50,700 people |
Ethnic population and data notes
Ethnic population, resident/hukou basis and source for each year.
| Year | Ethnic population | Data basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 汉族520861人，黎族247738人，回族13051人，苗族4556人，壮族3108人。 | — | 统计公报2025+2025年全省常住人口主要数据 |
| 2024 | 汉族505014人，占总人口的64.3%；黎族247338人，占总人口的31.5%；回族12652人，占总人口的1.6%；苗族4505人，占总人口的0.6%；壮族3020人，占总人口的0.4%；其他民族12472人，占总人口的1.6%。 | — | 统计公报2024 |
| 2023 | 按民族分，汉族482218人，占总人口的63.6%；黎族245149人，占总人口的32.4%；回族12117人，占总人口的1.6%；苗族4427人，占总人口的0.6%；壮族2933人，占总人口的0.4%；其他民族10830人，占总人口的1.4%。 | — | 2023年统计公报+https://tjj.sanya.gov.cn/tjjsite/hygq/202404/ccf6c222f0ba4314814eb414d14fe5cf.shtml |
| 2022 | 汉族457971人,占总人口的62.6%;黎族244640人,占总人口的33.5%;回族11697人,占总人口的1.6%;苗族4370人,占总人口的0.6%;壮族2804人,占总人口的0.4%;其他民族9608人,占总人口的1.3%。 | — | 统计公报2022 |
| 2021 | 汉族440627人，占总人口的62.0%；黎族243326人，占总人口的34.2%；回族11391人，占总人口的1.6%；苗族4238人，占总人口的0.6%；壮族2734人，占总人口的0.4%；其他民族8493人，占总人口的1.2%。 | — | 统计公报2021 |
| 2020 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 39.7%,其中黎族241936苗族4255壮族2608回族10737其他族6157 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2019 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.1%,其中黎族239330苗族4161壮族2458回族10275其他族4490 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2018 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.7%,其中黎族236497苗族4145壮族2205回族10176其他族3533 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2017 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.5%,其中黎族233982苗族3047壮族2261回族9967其他族2544 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2016 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.9%,其中黎族231655苗族4033壮族2165回族9426其他族2430 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2015 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.9%,其中黎族230058苗族4001壮族2141回族9322其他族2416 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2014 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.9%,其中黎族233185苗族4049壮族2132回族9442其他族2394 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2013 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.8%,其中黎族229287苗族3987壮族2063回族9194其他族2361 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2012 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.5%,其中黎族225860苗族3935壮族1994回族8989其他族2295 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2011 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.0%,其中黎族227084苗族3960壮族1985回族8977其他族2264 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2010 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.9%,其中黎族222145苗族3841壮族1940回族8700其他族2143 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2009 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.6%,其中黎族215565苗族3697壮族1873回族8470其他族2069 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2008 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.7%,其中黎族211729苗族3617壮族1832回族8273其他族1908 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2007 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.7%,其中黎族208184苗族3508壮族1800回族8089其他族1611 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2006 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.8%,其中黎族205052苗族3533壮族1736回族7716其他族1324 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2005 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.8%,其中黎族200047苗族3532壮族1727回族7626其他族1153 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2004 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.1%,其中黎族195279苗族3379壮族1588回族7334其他族1125 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2003 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.5%,其中黎族195654苗族3272壮族1422回族7405其他族1181 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2002 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.3%,其中黎族191571苗族3174壮族1473回族7404其他族1231 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2001 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.2%,其中黎族187160苗族3382壮族1428回族7185其他族872 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 2000 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.5%,其中黎族183988苗族3407壮族1883回族7096其他族851 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 1999 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.2%,其中黎族181887苗族3336壮族2007回族6358其他族1568 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 1998 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.6%,其中黎族177959苗族2907壮族1605回族6024其他族1492 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 1997 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 41.9%,其中黎族173345苗族2810壮族1525回族6417其他族596 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |
| 1996 | 少数民族人口 占总人口 42.8%,其中黎族169099苗族3153壮族1279回族5896其他族772 | — | 三亚统计年鉴2024 |