Urbanization rate 64.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 1,278,500 people · Female 1,211,500 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 2,718,600 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.45 ‰ Death rate 9.56 ‰ · 2024
GDP $29.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,839 Rural disposable income $3,751 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 14,000 people
Deaths 24,000 people
Natural growth rate -4.11 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 303,000 people 12.2%
Age 15–64 1,711,000 people 68.7%
Age 60+ 639,000 people 25.7%
Age 65+ 476,000 people 19.1%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1995 to 2024.

All years
2.59M2.56M2.53M2.50M2.48M2009201220152018202120242009: 2.58M2010: 2.53M2011: 2.53M2012: 2.53M2013: 2.52M2014: 2.52M2015: 2.52M2016: 2.51M2017: 2.51M2018: 2.51M2019: 2.50M2020: 2.50M2021: 2.49M2022: 2.50M2023: 2.49M2024: 2.49M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population2,500,000 people2,500,000 people2,487,000 people2,495,000 people2,487,000 people2,490,000 people
Urbanization rate59.6%—61.8%62.6%63.6%64.2%
Birth rate11.07 ‰—6.75 ‰6.26 ‰5.64 ‰5.45 ‰
Death rate7.96 ‰—9.26 ‰9.47 ‰9.78 ‰9.56 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population2,500,063 peopleSeventh census
Households994,048
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.37%85+80–84 · Male: 1.95%80–84 · Female: 1.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.35%75–79 · Female: 2.20%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.35%70–74 · Female: 2.21%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.93%65–69 · Female: 1.75%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.85%60–64 · Female: 1.70%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.73%55–59 · Female: 2.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.71%50–54 · Female: 3.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.80%45–49 · Female: 2.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.56%40–44 · Female: 3.36%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.16%35–39 · Female: 4.70%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.28%30–34 · Female: 5.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.81%25–29 · Female: 4.39%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.44%20–24 · Female: 2.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.52%15–19 · Female: 3.31%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.50%10–14 · Female: 2.41%10–145–9 · Male: 1.55%5–9 · Female: 1.49%5–91–4 · Male: 0.95%1–4 · Female: 1.03%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.52%
2,520,707 people
Manchu0.13%
3,330 people
Yi0.06%
1,622 people
Hui0.05%
1,268 people
Dongxiang0.05%
1,177 people
Tujia0.04%
1,043 people
Tibetan0.03%
864 people
Korean0.03%
849 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$30.2B$29.4B$28.5B$27.7B$26.8B2023202420252023: $27.1B2024: $28.6B2025: $29.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$29.9B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$2.6B
Secondary industry
$12.9B
Tertiary industry
$14.4B
Urban disposable income
$7,839
Rural disposable income
$3,751

Cities and counties in Xuancheng City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xuanzhou 765,000 people 2,533 km² 302.0 62.2% $8.2B
Guangde 504,000 people 2,165 km² 232.8 — $6.3B
Ningguo 387,000 people 2,447 km² 158.2 — $1.7B
Langxi 312,000 people 1,105 km² 282.4 — $3.4B
Jing 260,000 people 2,059 km² 126.3 — $2.6B
Jixi 136,000 people 1,126 km² 120.8 — $1.6B
Jingde 109,000 people 905 km² 120.4 — $1.0B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xuancheng City?

The resident population of Xuancheng City was 2,490,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xuancheng City?

The population density is 201.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 12,340 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: 2024年宣城市人口变动情况抽样调查主要数据公报+户籍人口来自宣城统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources