Urbanization rate 65.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 475,777 people · Female 427,519 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,003,102 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.94 ‰ Death rate 8.69 ‰ · 2025
GDP $13.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,888 Rural disposable income $4,101 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,953 people
Deaths 8,716 people
Natural growth rate -4.75 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 154,058 people 17.7%
Age 18–34 174,946 people 20.1%
Age 35–59 419,838 people 48.3%
Age 60+ 254,260 people 29.2%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
1.06M1.01M954.00K901.73K849.47K2010201320162019202220252010: 1.02M2011: 1.02M2012: 1.02M2013: 1.02M2014: 1.03M2015: 1.03M2016: 1.03M2017: 1.04M2018: 1.04M2019: 1.04M2020: 903.30K2021: 886.60K2022: 885.40K2023: 882.50K2024: 878.00K2025: 869.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population903,300 people886,600 people885,400 people882,500 people878,000 people869,700 people
Urbanization rate60.7%61.5%62.3%63.3%64.1%65.2%
Birth rate——4.67 ‰4.41 ‰4.80 ‰3.94 ‰
Death rate——7.55 ‰9.08 ‰10.22 ‰8.69 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population903,296 peopleSeventh census
Households281,678
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.62%85+80–84 · Male: 0.70%80–84 · Female: 0.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.32%75–79 · Female: 1.53%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.11%70–74 · Female: 2.27%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.51%65–69 · Female: 2.58%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.01%60–64 · Female: 2.97%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.02%55–59 · Female: 3.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.59%50–54 · Female: 4.54%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.98%45–49 · Female: 3.98%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.38%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.99%35–39 · Female: 3.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.34%30–34 · Female: 4.92%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.08%25–29 · Female: 3.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.84%20–24 · Female: 1.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.92%15–19 · Female: 1.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.53%10–14 · Female: 2.35%10–145–9 · Male: 3.42%5–9 · Female: 2.41%5–91–4 · Male: 2.12%1–4 · Female: 1.64%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.96%
1,015,112 people
Tujia0.01%
147 people
Hui0.01%
95 people
Zhuang0.01%
47 people
Miao0.00%
38 people
Tu0.00%
10 people
Mongol0.00%
9 people
Manchu0.00%
7 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$13.3B$12.8B$12.3B$11.7B$11.2B20222023202420252022: $11.4B2023: $12.1B2024: $13.1B2025: $13.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$13.1B2025
GDP growth
2.6%
Primary industry
$1.3B
Secondary industry
$6.8B
Tertiary industry
$5.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,888
Rural disposable income
$4,101

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiannvshan (仙女山街道)192,49698,55893,938
Xinhe (新河镇)93,81948,03545,784
Makou (马口镇)73,71037,74035,970
Chenghuang (城隍镇)50,47525,84324,632
Chenhu (沉湖镇)47,74724,44623,301
Fenshui (分水镇)40,67720,82719,850

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hanchuan City?

The resident population of Hanchuan City was 869,700 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 Hanchuan City?

The population density is 523.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,663 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: 汉川市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources