Urbanization rate 40.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 399,177 people · Female 381,792 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 974,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.78 ‰ Death rate 5.76 ‰ · 2024
GDP $4.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $3,734 Rural disposable income $2,231 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
772.54K766.24K759.95K753.66K747.36K20222023202420252022: 770.10K2023: 764.90K2024: 758.30K2025: 749.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population770,100 people764,900 people758,300 people749,800 people
Urbanization rate—36.8%39.1%40.1%
Birth rate5.56 ‰5.04 ‰4.78 ‰—
Death rate7.17 ‰7.09 ‰5.76 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population780,969 peopleSeventh census
Households280,859
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.47%80–84 · Female: 2.33%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.74%75–79 · Female: 3.49%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.70%70–74 · Female: 3.56%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.13%65–69 · Female: 2.03%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.54%60–64 · Female: 1.47%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.90%55–59 · Female: 1.88%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.01%50–54 · Female: 3.81%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.80%45–49 · Female: 2.79%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.14%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.44%35–39 · Female: 4.05%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.12%30–34 · Female: 4.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.30%25–29 · Female: 4.07%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.77%20–24 · Female: 2.54%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.11%15–19 · Female: 2.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.25%10–14 · Female: 2.14%10–145–9 · Male: 1.45%5–9 · Female: 1.46%5–91–4 · Male: 1.11%1–4 · Female: 1.20%1–40 · Male: 0.70%0 · Female: 0.90%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.91%
900,200 people
Manchu0.02%
186 people
Korean0.02%
131 people
Tujia0.01%
111 people
Yao0.01%
81 people
Li0.01%
62 people
Hui0.01%
58 people
Tibetan0.00%
33 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.5B$4.3B$4.1B$3.9B$3.7B20222023202420252022: $3.8B2023: $3.9B2024: $4.2B2025: $4.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.5B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$847.3M
Secondary industry
$1.5B
Tertiary industry
$2.1B
Urban disposable income
$3,734
Rural disposable income
$2,231

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dongping (东坪镇)147,59575,56972,026
Meicheng (梅城镇)76,05138,93837,113
Dafu (大福镇)66,58034,08932,491
Yangjiaotang (羊角塘镇)45,41023,25022,160
Jiangnan (江南镇)44,63322,85221,781
Qingtangpu (清塘铺镇)43,82022,43621,384

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Anhua County?

The resident population of Anhua County was 749,800 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 Anhua County?

The population density is 151.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,945 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: 安化县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources