Urbanization rate 52.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 263,281 people · Female 246,908 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 611,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.85 ‰ Death rate 7.27 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,441 Rural disposable income $2,639 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,875 people
Deaths 3,576 people
Natural growth rate -1.42 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
497.75K496.07K494.40K492.73K491.05K20222023202420252022: 497.10K2023: 497.10K2024: 495.60K2025: 491.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population497,100 people497,100 people495,600 people491,700 people
Urbanization rate49.1%50.2%51.2%52.7%
Birth rate6.40 ‰5.89 ‰6.08 ‰5.85 ‰
Death rate8.40 ‰8.04 ‰7.45 ‰7.27 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population510,189 peopleSeventh census
Households188,628
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.57%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 2.70%80–84 · Female: 2.42%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.25%75–79 · Female: 2.69%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.04%70–74 · Female: 2.44%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.91%65–69 · Female: 1.43%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.67%60–64 · Female: 1.29%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.81%55–59 · Female: 3.28%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.24%50–54 · Female: 4.01%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.84%45–49 · Female: 2.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.10%40–44 · Female: 3.16%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.86%35–39 · Female: 3.91%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.72%30–34 · Female: 4.78%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.59%25–29 · Female: 4.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.44%20–24 · Female: 3.11%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.11%15–19 · Female: 2.86%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.37%10–14 · Female: 2.25%10–145–9 · Male: 1.45%5–9 · Female: 1.59%5–91–4 · Male: 0.65%1–4 · Female: 0.87%1–40 · Male: 0.28%0 · Female: 0.48%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.99%
602,106 people
Korean0.00%
11 people
Yi0.00%
4 people
Mulao0.00%
4 people
Yao0.00%
3 people
Dai0.00%
2 people
Hui0.00%
1 people
Miao0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.1B$3.9B$3.7B$3.5B$3.4B20222023202420252022: $3.4B2023: $3.6B2024: $3.9B2025: $4.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.0B2025
GDP growth
4.5%
Primary industry
$522.1M
Secondary industry
$1.6B
Tertiary industry
$1.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,441
Rural disposable income
$2,639

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)153,91478,80475,110
Xinghua (杏花乡)76,25939,04537,214
Qiliping (七里坪镇)53,52727,40626,121
Yongjiahe (永佳河镇)35,06317,95217,111
Gaoqiao (高桥镇)34,82217,82916,993
Huajiahe (华家河镇)32,06516,41715,648

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hongan County?

The resident population of Hongan County was 491,700 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 Hongan County?

The population density is 274.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,791 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: 2025年红安县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources