Xuchang City population
Xuchang City is a prefecture-level city in Henan Province, China. Resident population was 4,346,000 people in 2025, with a density of 873.2 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 60+ | 1,024,000 people | 23.6% |
| Age 65+ | 722,000 people | 16.6% |
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 | 4,383,000 people | 4,357,000 people | 4,346,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 56.1% | 57.3% | 58.0% |
| Birth rate | 6.39 ‰ | 6.48 ‰ | 5.24 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.67 ‰ | 8.54 ‰ | 9.08 ‰ |
| 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
- $49.8B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.3%
- Primary industry
- $2.9B
- Secondary industry
- $21.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $25.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,103
- Rural disposable income
- $3,786
Cities and counties in Xuchang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzhou | 1,099,900 people | 1,472 km² | 747.2 | 55.6% | $11.5B |
| Jianan | 735,300 people | 1,002 km² | 733.8 | 44.0% | $6.1B |
| Changge | 702,800 people | 650 km² | 1,081.2 | 60.4% | $9.1B |
| Xiangcheng | 669,000 people | 920 km² | 727.2 | 47.0% | $6.5B |
| Weidu | 601,000 people | 67 km² | 8,970.1 | 95.8% | $6.3B |
| Yanling | 542,000 people | 866 km² | 625.9 | 49.4% | $6.1B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Xuchang City?
The resident population of Xuchang City was 4,346,000 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 Xuchang City?
The population density is 873.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,977 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
- ZhengzhouPrefecture-level city
- KaifengPrefecture-level city
- LuoyangPrefecture-level city
- PingdingshanPrefecture-level city
- AnyangPrefecture-level city
- HebiPrefecture-level city
- XinxiangPrefecture-level city
- JiaozuoPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年许昌市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources