Shaoyang City population
Shaoyang City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 6,217,000 people in 2025, with a density of 298.6 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：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2013 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | 6,417,800 people | 6,358,800 people | 6,300,000 people | 6,217,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 53.7% | 54.3% | 55.2% | 56.1% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 6.60 ‰ | 6.49 ‰ | 6.33 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 6.13 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | 8.44 ‰ |
| 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
- $40.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 0.2%
- Primary industry
- $6.5B
- Secondary industry
- $13.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $20.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,607
- Rural disposable income
- $2,852
Cities and counties in Shaoyang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaodong | 971,700 people | 1,778 km² | 546.5 | 59.9% | $10.7B |
| Longhui | 952,400 people | 2,868 km² | 332.1 | 46.5% | $4.4B |
| Shaoyang | 698,500 people | 2,001 km² | 349.1 | — | $3.2B |
| Dongkou | 643,400 people | 2,179 km² | 295.3 | 52.0% | $3.3B |
| Wugang | 608,200 people | 1,539 km² | 395.2 | 53.5% | $3.3B |
| Xinshao | 576,200 people | 1,762 km² | 327.0 | 48.6% | $2.8B |
| Xinning | 488,600 people | 2,756 km² | 177.3 | 49.7% | $2.1B |
| Daxiang | 363,100 people | 215 km² | 1,688.8 | 88.2% | $3.3B |
| Shuangqing | 320,200 people | 135 km² | 2,371.9 | 90.4% | $3.2B |
| Suining | 277,500 people | 2,917 km² | 95.1 | 44.7% | $1.6B |
| Chengbu Miao Autonomous County | 217,100 people | 2,588 km² | 83.9 | 46.1% | $1.0B |
| Beita | 123,900 people | 84 km² | 1,475.0 | 82.2% | $983.3M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shaoyang City?
The resident population of Shaoyang City was 6,217,000 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 Shaoyang City?
The population density is 298.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 20,822 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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- ChangshaPrefecture-level city
- ZhuzhouPrefecture-level city
- XiangtanPrefecture-level city
- HengyangPrefecture-level city
- YueyangPrefecture-level city
- ChangdePrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiajiePrefecture-level city
- YiyangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 邵阳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources