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Hunan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #13/14National #215/333

Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture population

Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 2,360,600 people in 2025, with a density of 152.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 2,360,600 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density152.6people/km²
Area15,470km²
Population change · 2 Years -2.9%
Urbanization rate 55.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 1,280,117 people · Female 1,207,988 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 2,894,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.40 ‰ Death rate 4.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $12.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,987 Rural disposable income $2,212 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 16,400 people
Deaths 12,900 people
Natural growth rate +1.20 ‰

Subregions

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8 County-level area
Longshan County-level area Jishou County-level area Yongshun County-level area Fenghuang County-level area Huayuan County-level area Luxi County-level area Baojing County-level area Guzhang County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
2.44M2.42M2.40M2.37M2.35M2023202420252023: 2.43M2024: 2.39M2025: 2.36M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population2,432,000 people2,392,000 people2,360,600 people
Urbanization rate53.9%54.8%55.2%
Birth rate6.05 ‰5.80 ‰5.40 ‰
Death rate4.85 ‰4.82 ‰4.30 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population2,488,105 peopleSeventh census
Households830,441
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.75%85+80–84 · Male: 0.80%80–84 · Female: 0.99%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.23%75–79 · Female: 1.35%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.09%70–74 · Female: 2.13%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.60%65–69 · Female: 2.60%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.97%60–64 · Female: 1.98%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.36%55–59 · Female: 3.33%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.21%50–54 · Female: 4.08%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.11%45–49 · Female: 3.63%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.03%40–44 · Female: 2.72%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.15%35–39 · Female: 2.89%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.12%30–34 · Female: 3.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.48%25–29 · Female: 3.20%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.60%20–24 · Female: 2.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.01%15–19 · Female: 2.68%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.93%10–14 · Female: 3.56%10–145–9 · Male: 4.08%5–9 · Female: 3.66%5–91–4 · Male: 2.69%1–4 · Female: 2.39%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tujia43.33%
1,078,151 people
Miao33.40%
830,948 people
Han22.53%
560,544 people
Hui0.25%
6,094 people
Dong0.14%
3,520 people
Yao0.10%
2,539 people
Bai0.08%
1,886 people
Zhuang0.04%
953 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$12.5B$12.2B$11.9B$11.7B$11.4B2023202420252023: $11.5B2024: $11.9B2025: $12.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$12.4B2025
GDP growth
4.2%
Primary industry
$1.8B
Secondary industry
$2.5B
Tertiary industry
$8.0B
Urban disposable income
$4,987
Rural disposable income
$2,212

Cities and counties in Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture

Explore the administrative units below :name.

8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Longshan 441,100 people 3,130 km² 140.9 54.8% $1.7B
Jishou 415,300 people 1,078 km² 385.3 75.7% $3.5B
Yongshun 393,700 people 3,812 km² 103.3 53.2% $1.5B
Fenghuang 338,600 people 1,734 km² 195.3 46.8% $1.5B
Huayuan 233,100 people 1,109 km² 210.2 48.1% $1.2B
Luxi 224,000 people 1,566 km² 143.0 48.4% $1.2B
Baojing 223,800 people 1,755 km² 127.5 49.3% $1.1B
Guzhang 104,800 people 1,286 km² 81.5 49.3% $490.3M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture was 2,360,600 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 Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 152.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 15,470 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: 统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources