Urbanization rate 45.8% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 297,166 people · Female 296,320 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 924,029 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.11 ‰ Death rate 8.91 ‰ · 2024
GDP $3.6B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,208 Rural disposable income $2,956 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 3,500 people
Deaths 5,100 people
Natural growth rate -2.80 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
575.75K574.07K572.40K570.73K569.05K202320242023: 575.10K2024: 569.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population575,100 people569,700 people
Urbanization rate44.7%45.8%
Birth rate—6.11 ‰
Death rate—8.91 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population593,486 peopleSeventh census
Households205,963
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.75%80–84 · Female: 2.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.81%75–79 · Female: 4.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.09%70–74 · Female: 4.04%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.16%65–69 · Female: 3.04%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.85%60–64 · Female: 1.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.53%55–59 · Female: 2.65%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.11%50–54 · Female: 3.58%50–5445–49 · Male: 1.64%45–49 · Female: 1.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 1.69%40–44 · Female: 1.94%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.96%35–39 · Female: 4.29%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.53%30–34 · Female: 5.19%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.26%25–29 · Female: 4.91%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.71%20–24 · Female: 1.61%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.79%15–19 · Female: 2.98%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.24%10–14 · Female: 2.37%10–145–9 · Male: 1.47%5–9 · Female: 1.57%5–91–4 · Male: 0.72%1–4 · Female: 0.92%1–40 · Male: 0.28%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.91%
592,939 people
Hui0.03%
180 people
Manchu0.01%
71 people
Tujia0.01%
54 people
Korean0.01%
52 people
Yi0.00%
25 people
Zhuang0.00%
24 people
Tibetan0.00%
19 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.6B$3.6B$3.5B$3.5B$3.5B202320242023: $3.5B2024: $3.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.6B2024
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$683.0M
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$1.7B
Urban disposable income
$5,208
Rural disposable income
$2,956

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zishui (紫水街道)92,30647,26145,045
Xianshan (弦山街道)78,74640,31838,428
Suntiepu (孙铁铺镇)41,52721,26220,265
Baiqueyuan (白雀园镇)39,90320,43019,473
Pobeihe (泼陂河镇)36,71918,80017,919
Huaidian (槐店乡)33,22717,01216,215

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guangshan County?

The resident population of Guangshan County was 569,700 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 Guangshan County?

The population density is 311.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,829 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources