Urbanization rate 74.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 224,373 people · Female 225,815 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 450,188 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.27 ‰ Death rate 6.03 ‰ · 2024
GDP $10.1B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $8,175 Rural disposable income $4,347 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
545.25K544.35K543.45K542.55K541.65K2023202420252023: 542.00K2024: 544.20K2025: 544.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population542,000 people544,200 people544,900 people
Urbanization rate72.5%73.3%74.1%
Birth rate6.22 ‰5.27 ‰—
Death rate6.88 ‰6.03 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population547,422 peopleSeventh census
Households178,415
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.58%85+80–84 · Male: 0.45%80–84 · Female: 0.57%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.70%75–79 · Female: 0.80%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.14%70–74 · Female: 1.21%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.09%65–69 · Female: 2.26%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.33%60–64 · Female: 2.36%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.83%55–59 · Female: 3.08%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.30%50–54 · Female: 3.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.87%45–49 · Female: 3.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.55%40–44 · Female: 3.65%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.97%35–39 · Female: 4.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.27%30–34 · Female: 5.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.82%25–29 · Female: 3.46%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.22%20–24 · Female: 2.59%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.09%15–19 · Female: 2.45%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.42%10–14 · Female: 2.87%10–145–9 · Male: 3.95%5–9 · Female: 3.39%5–91–4 · Male: 2.95%1–4 · Female: 2.46%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.52%
539,344 people
Miao0.28%
1,552 people
Tujia0.18%
1,008 people
Hui0.17%
942 people
Yi0.17%
909 people
Bouyei0.11%
610 people
She0.11%
592 people
Zhuang0.09%
508 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.4B$9.7B$9.1B$8.5B$7.9B2022202320242022: $8.2B2023: $8.1B2024: $10.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.1B2024
GDP growth
7.1%
Primary industry
$148.3M
Secondary industry
$3.9B
Tertiary industry
$6.1B
Urban disposable income
$8,175
Rural disposable income
$4,347

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Longqiao (龙桥街道)135,57969,41666,163
Xialin (霞林街道)107,54355,06252,481
Huating (华亭镇)104,87653,69751,179
Fenghuangshan (凤凰山街道)85,57643,81541,761
Lingchuan (灵川镇)52,61526,93925,676
Donghai (东海镇)42,15121,58120,570

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chengxiang District?

The resident population of Chengxiang District was 544,900 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 Chengxiang District?

The population density is 1,085.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 502 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.

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Data source: https://www.putian.gov.cn/zfxxgk/bmzfxxgk/ptstjj/zfxxgk/fdzdgknr/tjx/tjfx/202605/t20260508_2215386.htm · Methodology and sources: Data sources