Urbanization rate 61.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 3,064,000 people · Female 3,027,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 6,679,746 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.23 ‰ Death rate 8.19 ‰ · 2025
GDP $51.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,931 Rural disposable income $3,353 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 38,000 people
Deaths 50,000 people
Natural growth rate -1.97 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 1,209,000 people 19.8%
Age 16–59 3,591,000 people 59.0%
Age 60+ 1,291,000 people 21.2%
Age 65+ 904,000 people 14.8%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2011 to 2025.

All years
6.31M6.17M6.03M5.88M5.74M2011201420172020202320252011: 5.80M2012: 5.89M2013: 5.97M2014: 6.05M2015: 6.10M2016: 6.16M2017: 6.20M2018: 6.23M2019: 6.25M2020: 6.26M2021: 6.17M2022: 6.17M2023: 6.13M2024: 6.11M2025: 6.09M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population6,255,100 people6,171,000 people6,166,000 people6,125,000 people6,113,000 people6,091,000 people
Urbanization rate57.6%58.4%59.0%60.0%61.2%61.8%
Birth rate8.76 ‰7.80 ‰6.90 ‰7.00 ‰7.71 ‰6.23 ‰
Death rate6.95 ‰7.30 ‰7.40 ‰7.81 ‰7.71 ‰8.19 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population6,251,929 peopleSeventh census
Households1,809,874
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 2.66%80–84 · Female: 2.47%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.51%75–79 · Female: 3.89%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.83%70–74 · Female: 3.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.41%65–69 · Female: 2.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.58%60–64 · Female: 2.50%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.65%55–59 · Female: 2.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.49%50–54 · Female: 4.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.84%45–49 · Female: 2.95%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.96%40–44 · Female: 2.92%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.54%35–39 · Female: 3.53%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.00%30–34 · Female: 4.30%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.02%25–29 · Female: 3.30%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.28%20–24 · Female: 2.37%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.45%15–19 · Female: 2.62%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.68%10–14 · Female: 1.82%10–145–9 · Male: 0.96%5–9 · Female: 1.18%5–91–4 · Male: 0.56%1–4 · Female: 0.73%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.66%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.21%
6,202,678 people
Hui0.67%
42,168 people
Zhuang0.04%
2,255 people
Dong0.03%
1,570 people
Manchu0.01%
533 people
Korean0.01%
511 people
Tujia0.01%
421 people
Yi0.01%
328 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$51.8B$50.4B$48.9B$47.5B$46.0B2023202420252023: $46.6B2024: $49.6B2025: $51.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$51.3B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$4.1B
Secondary industry
$21.9B
Tertiary industry
$25.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,931
Rural disposable income
$3,353

Cities and counties in Xinxiang City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

12 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Changyuan 895,400 people 1,051 km² 852.0 61.9% $10.0B
Huixian 777,900 people 2,007 km² 387.6 53.9% $5.0B
Yuanyang 723,800 people 1,339 km² 540.6 42.2% $3.4B
Fengqiu 666,000 people 1,220 km² 545.9 43.0% $3.3B
Hongqi 650,700 people 99 km² 6,572.7 95.8% $4.2B
Weihui 449,100 people 882 km² 509.2 51.6% $3.1B
Yanjin 423,800 people 946 km² 448.0 43.5% $2.8B
Huojia 390,600 people 473 km² 825.8 55.0% $2.9B
Muye 389,100 people 80 km² 4,863.8 97.9% $2.8B
Xinxiang 337,500 people 365 km² 924.7 60.1% $4.7B
Weibin 234,800 people 52 km² 4,515.4 98.8% $1.9B
Fengquan 149,000 people 115 km² 1,295.7 58.1% $1.2B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xinxiang City?

The resident population of Xinxiang City was 6,091,000 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 Xinxiang City?

The population density is 705.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,629 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: 2025年新乡市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources