Urbanization rate 55.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 633,901 people · Female 550,049 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 1,180,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $14.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,436 Rural disposable income $3,758 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 267,400 people —
Age 60+ 207,600 people —

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.01M1.00M991.00K979.11K967.22K20222023202420252023: 991.00K2024: 991.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—991,000 people991,000 people—
Urbanization rate—54.9%55.1%—
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,003,599 peopleSeventh census
Households321,699
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 3.01%80–84 · Female: 2.33%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.31%75–79 · Female: 3.86%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.73%70–74 · Female: 4.04%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.63%65–69 · Female: 1.99%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.77%60–64 · Female: 1.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.72%55–59 · Female: 3.04%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.75%50–54 · Female: 4.74%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.67%45–49 · Female: 3.56%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.43%40–44 · Female: 3.26%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.88%35–39 · Female: 3.77%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.93%30–34 · Female: 3.90%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.01%25–29 · Female: 3.03%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.38%20–24 · Female: 2.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.18%15–19 · Female: 2.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.23%10–14 · Female: 1.33%10–145–9 · Male: 0.81%5–9 · Female: 0.89%5–91–4 · Male: 0.49%1–4 · Female: 0.61%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.39%
987,410 people
Dongxiang0.70%
7,070 people
Tujia0.19%
1,911 people
Manchu0.16%
1,630 people
Korean0.15%
1,525 people
Tibetan0.14%
1,437 people
Bouyei0.09%
867 people
Yi0.05%
475 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.8B$14.2B$13.6B$13.0B$12.4B20222023202420252022: $12.6B2023: $12.8B2024: $13.8B2025: $14.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.6B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$957.2M
Secondary industry
$6.1B
Tertiary industry
$7.5B
Urban disposable income
$6,436
Rural disposable income
$3,758

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengxiang (城厢镇)191,40898,00193,407
Fengcheng (凤城镇)152,78278,22474,558
Hutou (湖头镇)76,20539,01737,188
Guanqiao (官桥镇)62,05931,77430,285
Longmen (龙门镇)48,38824,77523,613
Longjuan (龙涓乡)46,33223,72222,610

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Anxi County?

The resident population of Anxi County was 991,000 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 Anxi County?

The population density is 324.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,057 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年统计公报+户籍人口为福建统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources