Hengyang City population
Hengyang City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 6,363,600 people in 2025, with a density of 415.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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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 | 6,497,000 people | 6,434,300 people | 6,363,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | 57.0% | 57.8% | 58.5% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — |
| 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
- $65.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.2%
- Primary industry
- $6.8B
- Secondary industry
- $20.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $38.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,932
- Rural disposable income
- $4,196
Cities and counties in Hengyang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiyang | 1,072,500 people | 2,648 km² | 405.0 | 50.7% | $7.5B |
| Hengyang | 836,600 people | 2,559 km² | 326.9 | 48.3% | $7.1B |
| Hengnan | 754,300 people | 2,614 km² | 288.6 | 50.5% | $6.7B |
| Changning | 753,400 people | 2,048 km² | 367.9 | 53.8% | $7.5B |
| Qidong | 726,200 people | 1,871 km² | 388.1 | 46.2% | $6.1B |
| Hengdong | 529,600 people | 1,927 km² | 274.8 | 41.5% | $5.8B |
| Zhengxiang | 494,500 people | 112 km² | 4,415.2 | 92.0% | $4.4B |
| Zhuhui | 334,300 people | 219 km² | 1,526.5 | 92.1% | $4.3B |
| Hengshan | 316,400 people | 935 km² | 338.4 | 51.7% | $3.5B |
| Yanfeng | 249,800 people | 83 km² | 3,009.6 | — | $4.1B |
| Shigu | 225,900 people | 105 km² | 2,151.4 | — | $3.7B |
| Nanyue | 70,100 people | 179 km² | 391.6 | 75.3% | $937.0M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hengyang City?
The resident population of Hengyang City was 6,363,600 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 Hengyang City?
The population density is 415.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 15,300 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: 衡阳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources