Urbanization rate 57.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 299,773 people · Female 276,537 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 655,200 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,204 Rural disposable income $2,765 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
576.91K576.63K576.35K576.07K575.79K2023202420252023: 576.80K2024: 575.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population576,800 people575,900 people—
Urbanization rate—57.2%—
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population576,310 peopleSeventh census
Households175,074
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.28%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 0.55%80–84 · Female: 0.77%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.92%75–79 · Female: 1.08%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.51%70–74 · Female: 1.63%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.12%65–69 · Female: 2.19%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.25%60–64 · Female: 2.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.17%55–59 · Female: 2.97%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.15%50–54 · Female: 3.83%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.46%45–49 · Female: 4.18%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.68%40–44 · Female: 3.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.90%35–39 · Female: 2.80%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.74%30–34 · Female: 3.54%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.07%25–29 · Female: 2.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.72%20–24 · Female: 2.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.13%15–19 · Female: 3.28%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.07%10–14 · Female: 4.32%10–145–9 · Male: 4.06%5–9 · Female: 3.46%5–91–4 · Male: 2.76%1–4 · Female: 2.39%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.49%
573,367 people
She0.23%
1,308 people
Zhuang0.06%
324 people
Miao0.05%
271 people
Tujia0.04%
239 people
Yi0.02%
135 people
Dong0.02%
117 people
Bouyei0.02%
113 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.4B$4.3B$4.1B$4.0B$3.9B2023202420252023: $3.9B2024: $4.1B2025: $4.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.3B2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$396.1M
Secondary industry
$1.8B
Tertiary industry
$2.2B
Urban disposable income
$6,204
Rural disposable income
$2,765

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Meilin (梅林镇)220,561112,927107,634
Wangmudu (王母渡镇)36,01618,44017,576
Jiangkou (江口镇)29,60915,16014,449
Nantang (南塘镇)29,45615,08114,375
Tiancun (田村镇)28,51214,59813,914
Hanfang (韩坊镇)27,32413,99013,334

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ganxian District?

The resident population of Ganxian District was 575,900 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 Ganxian District?

The population density is 192.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,993 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: http://www.ganxian.gov.cn/gxqxxgk/bqxx/202503/d5e8d89d7c6445f9953ba2e618ac5acf.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources