Xiangtan City population
Xiangtan City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 2,670,200 people in 2025, with a density of 533.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2012 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 2,725,500 people | 2,708,500 people | 2,702,700 people | 2,701,200 people | 2,691,800 people | 2,670,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | 64.4% | 65.2% | 65.6% | 66.2% | 67.2% | 67.9% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 5.14 ‰ | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 6.95 ‰ | — | — |
| 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
- $42.8B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.8%
- Primary industry
- $2.7B
- Secondary industry
- $19.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $20.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,413
- Rural disposable income
- $4,463
Cities and counties in Xiangtan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiangtan | 758,400 people | 2,140 km² | 354.4 | 49.3% | $9.0B |
| Xiangxiang | 705,700 people | 1,966 km² | 359.0 | 54.0% | $9.0B |
| Yuhu | 624,000 people | 446 km² | 1,399.1 | 84.7% | $12.5B |
| Yuetang | 486,000 people | 206 km² | 2,359.2 | 96.2% | $10.5B |
| Shaoshan | 99,300 people | 247 km² | 402.0 | 62.2% | $1.8B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Xiangtan City?
The resident population of Xiangtan City was 2,670,200 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 Xiangtan City?
The population density is 533.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,005 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.
Nearby areas
- ChangshaPrefecture-level city
- ZhuzhouPrefecture-level city
- HengyangPrefecture-level city
- ShaoyangPrefecture-level city
- YueyangPrefecture-level city
- ChangdePrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiajiePrefecture-level city
- YiyangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 湘潭市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources