Urbanization rate 50.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 415,417 people · Female 380,910 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 619,700 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 0.72 ‰ Death rate 0.73 ‰ · 2025
GDP $6.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,755 Rural disposable income $4,711 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
797.64K785.65K773.65K761.65K749.66K20222023202420252022: 793.00K2023: 776.40K2024: 763.60K2025: 754.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population793,000 people776,400 people763,600 people754,300 people
Urbanization rate47.6%49.0%49.8%50.5%
Birth rate——4.10 ‰0.72 ‰
Death rate——9.20 ‰0.73 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population796,327 peopleSeventh census
Households285,056
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.78%85+80–84 · Male: 0.79%80–84 · Female: 0.95%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.96%75–79 · Female: 0.98%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.04%70–74 · Female: 2.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.29%65–69 · Female: 3.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.01%60–64 · Female: 2.81%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.77%55–59 · Female: 3.77%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.36%50–54 · Female: 4.36%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.70%45–49 · Female: 3.52%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.21%40–44 · Female: 2.27%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.07%35–39 · Female: 2.82%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.79%30–34 · Female: 3.36%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.80%25–29 · Female: 2.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 1.95%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.93%15–19 · Female: 2.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.34%10–14 · Female: 3.71%10–145–9 · Male: 4.04%5–9 · Female: 3.46%5–91–4 · Male: 2.50%1–4 · Female: 2.20%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.87%
953,349 people
Miao0.03%
285 people
Tujia0.02%
146 people
Yao0.01%
135 people
Bouyei0.01%
131 people
Zhuang0.01%
114 people
Yi0.01%
82 people
Other groups0.01%
78 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.8B$6.5B$6.2B$5.9B$5.6B20222023202420252022: $5.8B2023: $5.9B2024: $6.4B2025: $6.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.7B2025
GDP growth
6.7%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$2.4B
Tertiary industry
$3.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,755
Rural disposable income
$4,711

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Santang (三塘镇)94,10948,18445,925
Yunji (云集街道)87,57044,83642,734
Xiangyangqiao (向阳桥街道)52,64926,95625,693
Jiangkou (江口镇)40,66720,82219,845
Huaqiao (花桥镇)40,21820,59219,626
Lijiang (栗江镇)39,37620,16119,215

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hengnan County?

The resident population of Hengnan County was 754,300 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 Hengnan County?

The population density is 288.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,614 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: 衡南县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources