Urbanization rate 59.6% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 102,700 people · Female 96,100 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 250,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.16 ‰ Death rate 7.23 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.7B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,138 Rural disposable income $2,517 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate -1.06 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2019 to 2024.

All years
201.73K200.92K200.11K199.30K198.49K2019202020212022202320242021: 201.42K2022: 201.18K2023: 200.60K2024: 198.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population——201,418 people201,180 people200,600 people198,800 people
Urbanization rate——57.6%58.2%59.0%59.6%
Birth rate——9.24 ‰7.72 ‰6.48 ‰6.16 ‰
Death rate——7.08 ‰7.31 ‰7.40 ‰7.23 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population204,375 peopleSeventh census
Households82,664
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.26%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 0.66%80–84 · Female: 0.96%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.91%75–79 · Female: 1.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.47%70–74 · Female: 1.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.91%65–69 · Female: 2.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.38%60–64 · Female: 2.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.33%55–59 · Female: 3.28%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.46%50–54 · Female: 4.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.64%45–49 · Female: 4.36%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.60%40–44 · Female: 3.60%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.78%35–39 · Female: 2.83%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.31%30–34 · Female: 4.30%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.15%25–29 · Female: 2.80%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.91%20–24 · Female: 1.66%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.13%15–19 · Female: 2.10%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.10%10–14 · Female: 3.89%10–145–9 · Male: 4.41%5–9 · Female: 3.59%5–91–4 · Male: 2.88%1–4 · Female: 2.49%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.80%
203,960 people
She0.07%
133 people
Zhuang0.03%
60 people
Miao0.03%
52 people
Tujia0.02%
40 people
Dong0.01%
29 people
Yao0.01%
20 people
Hui0.01%
14 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.6B$1.6B$1.5B$1.4B2022202320242022: $1.5B2023: $1.6B2024: $1.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.7B2024
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$198.3M
Secondary industry
$537.6M
Tertiary industry
$915.7M
Urban disposable income
$5,138
Rural disposable income
$2,517

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xujiang (盱江镇)122,00262,46559,537
Ganzhu (甘竹镇)15,0877,7257,362
Toubei (头陂镇)14,5447,4477,097
Yiqian (驿前镇)14,4387,3927,046
Tangfang (塘坊镇)12,1086,1995,909
Chishui (赤水镇)9,0824,6504,432

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guangchang County?

The resident population of Guangchang County was 198,800 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 Guangchang County?

The population density is 123.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,612 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: https://www.jxgc.gov.cn/art/2025/5/16/art_2485_4309270.html · Methodology and sources: Data sources