Urbanization rate 61.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.18 Male 269,329 people · Female 228,624 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 573,900 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.49 ‰ Death rate 8.06 ‰ · 2025
GDP $7.7B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,888 Rural disposable income $3,262 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
508.95K508.30K507.65K507.00K506.35K2023202420252023: 506.60K2024: 508.20K2025: 508.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population506,600 people508,200 people508,700 people
Urbanization rate61.6%61.7%61.8%
Birth rate9.10 ‰9.20 ‰6.49 ‰
Death rate7.02 ‰7.11 ‰8.06 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population497,953 peopleSeventh census
Households141,034
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)117.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.63%85+ · Female: 1.05%85+80–84 · Male: 0.76%80–84 · Female: 0.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.95%75–79 · Female: 0.98%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.61%70–74 · Female: 1.43%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.24%65–69 · Female: 2.21%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.40%60–64 · Female: 2.27%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.40%55–59 · Female: 3.15%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.71%50–54 · Female: 3.33%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.52%45–49 · Female: 3.00%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.58%40–44 · Female: 2.90%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.53%35–39 · Female: 3.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.75%30–34 · Female: 3.76%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.12%25–29 · Female: 3.18%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.94%20–24 · Female: 2.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.08%15–19 · Female: 2.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.98%10–14 · Female: 3.38%10–145–9 · Male: 4.29%5–9 · Female: 3.65%5–91–4 · Male: 2.96%1–4 · Female: 2.56%1–40 · Male: 0.63%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.03%
488,129 people
Li1.07%
5,319 people
Zhuang0.32%
1,596 people
Miao0.28%
1,383 people
Yao0.05%
237 people
Manchu0.05%
224 people
Bouyei0.04%
172 people
Hui0.03%
161 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.8B$7.5B$7.3B$7.0B$6.8B202320242023: $6.9B2024: $7.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.7B2024
GDP growth
3.5%
Primary industry
$1.8B
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$4.6B
Urban disposable income
$5,888
Rural disposable income
$3,262

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jinjiang (金江镇)157,92580,85877,067
Laocheng (老城镇)84,46043,24441,216
Fushan (福山镇)41,74321,37220,371
Yongfa (永发镇)34,93217,88517,047
Renxing (仁兴镇)33,35617,07816,278
Wenru (文儒镇)30,32415,52614,798

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chengmai County?

The resident population of Chengmai County was 508,700 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 Chengmai County?

The population density is 246.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,068 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年全省常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources