Urbanization rate 43.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 1,619,717 people · Female 1,591,745 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 3,728,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.88 ‰ Death rate 9.05 ‰ · 2024
GDP $27.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,979 Rural disposable income $2,292 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
3.17M3.16M3.15M3.13M3.12M2023202420252023: 3.17M2024: 3.16M2025: 3.13M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population3,165,700 people3,159,400 people3,127,600 people
Urbanization rate—55.2%43.8%
Birth rate—6.88 ‰—
Death rate—9.05 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population3,211,462 peopleSeventh census
Households1,281,337
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 2.34%80–84 · Female: 2.19%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.73%75–79 · Female: 2.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.79%70–74 · Female: 2.62%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.28%65–69 · Female: 2.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.08%60–64 · Female: 2.00%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.64%55–59 · Female: 2.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.32%50–54 · Female: 3.51%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.82%45–49 · Female: 2.94%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 3.02%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.67%35–39 · Female: 4.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.89%30–34 · Female: 4.86%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.12%25–29 · Female: 3.98%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.40%20–24 · Female: 3.19%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.44%15–19 · Female: 3.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.40%10–14 · Female: 2.32%10–145–9 · Male: 1.65%5–9 · Female: 1.62%5–91–4 · Male: 0.89%1–4 · Female: 0.94%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.57%
3,401,562 people
Hui0.34%
11,498 people
Dong0.03%
941 people
Manchu0.01%
404 people
Korean0.01%
345 people
Tujia0.01%
262 people
Zhuang0.01%
214 people
Li0.01%
198 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$28.1B$27.6B$27.1B$26.6B$26.2B2023202420252023: $26.4B2025: $27.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$27.9B2025
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$4.4B
Secondary industry
$8.9B
Tertiary industry
$14.6B
Urban disposable income
$5,979
Rural disposable income
$2,292

Cities and counties in Hanzhong City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

11 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Hantai 620,100 people 546 km² 1,135.7 — —
Nanzheng 455,000 people 2,808 km² 162.0 51.6% $3.7B
Chenggu 435,000 people 2,217 km² 196.2 51.6% $4.3B
Yang 339,800 people 3,194 km² 106.4 — $2.9B
Mian 338,700 people 2,390 km² 141.7 — $2.9B
Xixiang 310,000 people 3,229 km² 96.0 45.5% —
Ningqiang 245,900 people 3,256 km² 75.5 51.0% $2.0B
Zhenba 205,400 people 3,407 km² 60.3 — $1.4B
Lueyang 139,200 people 2,826 km² 49.3 — $1.1B
Liuba 34,423 people 1,951 km² 17.6 52.1% —
Foping 25,900 people 1,269 km² 20.4 — $228.6M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hanzhong City?

The resident population of Hanzhong City was 3,127,600 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 Hanzhong City?

The population density is 115.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 27,093 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: 汉中市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources