Urbanization rate 31.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 141,300 people · Female 130,700 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 412,480 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.40 ‰ Death rate 8.19 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,686 Rural disposable income $2,224 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,300 people
Deaths 2,200 people
Natural growth rate +0.21 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
278.27K276.54K274.80K273.06K271.33K2023202420252023: 277.60K2024: 275.90K2025: 272.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population277,600 people275,900 people272,000 people
Urbanization rate30.1%30.7%31.2%
Birth rate——8.40 ‰
Death rate——8.19 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population276,766 peopleSeventh census
Households86,706
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.70%85+ · Female: 0.62%85+80–84 · Male: 3.74%80–84 · Female: 3.34%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.35%75–79 · Female: 4.93%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.95%70–74 · Female: 4.60%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.81%65–69 · Female: 2.40%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.27%60–64 · Female: 1.99%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.00%55–59 · Female: 2.78%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.70%50–54 · Female: 3.17%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.71%45–49 · Female: 2.37%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.57%40–44 · Female: 2.28%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.88%35–39 · Female: 3.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.59%30–34 · Female: 3.71%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.65%25–29 · Female: 3.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.35%20–24 · Female: 1.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.44%15–19 · Female: 2.03%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.60%10–14 · Female: 1.58%10–145–9 · Male: 1.15%5–9 · Female: 1.39%5–91–4 · Male: 0.79%1–4 · Female: 1.06%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.92%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.07%
274,196 people
Yao0.59%
1,625 people
Tujia0.25%
682 people
Manchu0.03%
84 people
Bouyei0.01%
38 people
Tibetan0.01%
36 people
Yi0.01%
20 people
Kyrgyz0.01%
17 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.4B$1.3B$1.3B$1.2B$1.1B2023202420252023: $1.1B2024: $1.3B2025: $1.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.4B2025
GDP growth
3.9%
Primary industry
$613.6M
Secondary industry
$296.5M
Tertiary industry
$468.3M
Urban disposable income
$4,686
Rural disposable income
$2,224

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shiqiao (石桥镇)53,64427,46626,178
Shatou (沙头镇)50,63625,92624,710
Lingjiao (岭脚镇)42,27521,64520,630
Wangfu (旺甫镇)36,49418,68517,809
Jingnan (京南镇)28,69114,69014,001
Libu (梨埠镇)24,07412,32611,748

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cangwu County?

The resident population of Cangwu County was 272,000 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 Cangwu County?

The population density is 97.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,782 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: 2025年苍梧县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources