Cangxi County population
Cangxi County is a county-level area in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 484,000 people in 2025, with a density of 207.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 512,000 people | 508,000 people | 504,700 people | 498,400 people | 491,900 people | 484,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 32.9% | 34.0% | 34.4% | 35.5% | 36.7% | 38.0% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 5.40 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | 3.93 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 11.68 ‰ | 8.60 ‰ | 10.17 ‰ |
| 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
- $3.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $808.1M
- Secondary industry
- $840.3M
- Tertiary industry
- $1.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,038
- Rural disposable income
- $2,757
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingjiang (陵江镇) | 143,446 | 73,444 | 70,002 |
| Yuanba (元坝镇) | 35,444 | 18,147 | 17,297 |
| Longshan (龙山镇) | 24,001 | 12,289 | 11,712 |
| Dongxi (东溪镇) | 23,830 | 12,201 | 11,629 |
| Qiping (歧坪镇) | 22,064 | 11,297 | 10,767 |
| Longwang (龙王镇) | 17,677 | 9,051 | 8,626 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cangxi County?
The resident population of Cangxi County was 484,000 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 Cangxi County?
The population density is 207.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,330 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
- LizhouCounty-level area
- ZhaohuaCounty-level area
- ChaotianCounty-level area
- WangcangCounty-level area
- QingchuanCounty-level area
- JiangeCounty-level area
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Data source: 苍溪县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources