Enshi Autonomous Prefecture population
Enshi Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province, China. Resident population was 3,352,300 people in 2025, with a density of 139.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：户籍
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 3,390,400 people | 3,377,200 people | 3,352,300 people |
| Urbanization rate | 49.4% | 50.8% | 52.3% |
| Birth rate | 4.77 ‰ | 4.99 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 6.65 ‰ | 6.11 ‰ | — |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $24.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.7%
- Primary industry
- $4.3B
- Secondary industry
- $5.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $14.4B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,812
- Rural disposable income
- $2,448
Cities and counties in Enshi Autonomous Prefecture
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enshi | 880,200 people | 3,967 km² | 221.9 | 64.3% | $7.5B |
| Lichuan | 707,600 people | 4,606 km² | 153.6 | 50.9% | $4.4B |
| Jianshi | 390,100 people | 2,665 km² | 146.4 | 47.4% | $2.5B |
| Badong | 380,200 people | 3,352 km² | 113.4 | 42.2% | $2.5B |
| Xianfeng | 304,400 people | 2,523 km² | 120.7 | 48.2% | $2.1B |
| Xuanen | 275,100 people | 2,737 km² | 100.5 | — | $1.8B |
| Laifeng | 251,800 people | 1,342 km² | 187.6 | 49.2% | $1.9B |
| Hefeng | 172,400 people | 2,868 km² | 60.1 | 46.4% | $1.6B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Enshi Autonomous Prefecture?
The resident population of Enshi Autonomous Prefecture was 3,352,300 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 Enshi Autonomous Prefecture?
The population density is 139.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 24,060 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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- WuhanPrefecture-level city
- HuangshiPrefecture-level city
- ShiyanPrefecture-level city
- YichangPrefecture-level city
- XiangyangPrefecture-level city
- EzhouPrefecture-level city
- JingmenPrefecture-level city
- XiaoganPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年恩施州国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources