Urbanization rate 47.8% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 146,603 people · Female 149,141 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 336,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
302.08K298.54K295.00K291.46K287.92K2023202420252023: 295.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population295,000 people——
Urbanization rate47.8%——
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population295,744 peopleSeventh census
Households104,717
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.20%80–84 · Female: 2.09%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.63%75–79 · Female: 2.46%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.19%70–74 · Female: 2.12%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.53%65–69 · Female: 1.36%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.71%60–64 · Female: 1.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.75%55–59 · Female: 2.82%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.79%50–54 · Female: 2.99%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.15%45–49 · Female: 2.27%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.29%40–44 · Female: 2.45%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.64%35–39 · Female: 5.89%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.14%30–34 · Female: 6.05%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.69%25–29 · Female: 4.47%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.50%20–24 · Female: 2.37%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.75%15–19 · Female: 3.88%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.38%10–14 · Female: 2.43%10–145–9 · Male: 2.04%5–9 · Female: 2.29%5–91–4 · Male: 1.09%1–4 · Female: 1.33%1–40 · Male: 0.67%0 · Female: 1.01%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.82%
299,675 people
Yi0.11%
319 people
Miao0.01%
37 people
Manchu0.01%
25 people
Wa0.01%
23 people
Korean0.01%
22 people
Hui0.01%
16 people
She0.01%
14 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.6B$2.5B$2.4B$2.3B$2.2B2023202420252023: $2.2B2024: $2.4B2025: $2.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.6B2025
GDP growth
7.3%
Primary industry
$312.9M
Secondary industry
$799.7M
Tertiary industry
$1.5B
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hongchuan (洪川镇)95,44548,86846,577
Jiangjun (将军镇)29,51915,11414,405
Yuping (余坪镇)29,03014,86314,167
Liujiang (柳江镇)26,19713,41312,784
Zhige (止戈镇)20,24910,3679,882
Zhongshan (中山镇)19,69710,0859,612

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hongya County?

The resident population of Hongya County was 295,000 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Hongya County?

The population density is 155.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,896 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: 2023年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources