Xinyu City population
Xinyu City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province, China. Resident population was 1,189,600 people in 2025, with a density of 376.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–15 | 206,000 people | 17.3% |
| Age 16–59 | 720,500 people | 60.6% |
| Age 60+ | 263,100 people | 22.1% |
| Age 65+ | 180,200 people | 15.1% |
Data basis / note：常住
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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 | 1,198,500 people | 1,193,995 people | 1,189,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | 75.1% | 75.5% | 77.7% |
| Birth rate | 5.35 ‰ | 5.54 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.85 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | 6.68 ‰ |
| 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
- $16.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.8%
- Primary industry
- $1.1B
- Secondary industry
- $6.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $9.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,410
- Rural disposable income
- $3,905
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Xinyu City?
The resident population of Xinyu City was 1,189,600 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 Xinyu City?
The population density is 376.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,160 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
- NanchangPrefecture-level city
- JingdezhenPrefecture-level city
- PingxiangPrefecture-level city
- JiujiangPrefecture-level city
- YingtanPrefecture-level city
- GanzhouPrefecture-level city
- JianPrefecture-level city
- YichunPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 新余市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources