Urbanization rate 56.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 277,900 people · Female 264,300 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 689,382 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,029 Rural disposable income $4,412 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
550.51K545.06K539.60K534.14K528.69K20222023202420252022: 548.40K2023: 543.00K2024: 542.20K2025: 530.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population548,400 people543,000 people542,200 people530,800 people
Urbanization rate54.5%54.6%55.6%56.5%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population553,800 peopleSeventh census
Households188,366
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.90%85+80–84 · Male: 0.98%80–84 · Female: 1.20%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.63%75–79 · Female: 1.70%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.52%70–74 · Female: 2.52%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.92%65–69 · Female: 2.76%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.96%60–64 · Female: 2.89%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.70%55–59 · Female: 4.69%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.57%50–54 · Female: 5.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.78%45–49 · Female: 4.45%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.13%40–44 · Female: 3.01%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.68%35–39 · Female: 2.68%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.17%30–34 · Female: 3.77%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.32%25–29 · Female: 2.10%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.72%20–24 · Female: 1.60%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.84%15–19 · Female: 1.55%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.68%10–14 · Female: 2.40%10–145–9 · Male: 3.07%5–9 · Female: 2.76%5–91–4 · Male: 2.30%1–4 · Female: 2.10%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.94%
708,499 people
Tujia0.01%
100 people
Miao0.01%
84 people
Zhuang0.01%
61 people
Hui0.01%
47 people
Li0.00%
18 people
Yao0.00%
16 people
Yi0.00%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.2B$6.1B$6.0B$5.9B$5.8B20222023202420252022: $5.8B2023: $6.1B2024: $5.8B2025: $5.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.9B2025
GDP growth
3.2%
Primary industry
$1.5B
Secondary industry
$1.7B
Tertiary industry
$2.7B
Urban disposable income
$6,029
Rural disposable income
$4,412

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhanghua (章华镇)178,72691,50887,218
Dongshan (东山镇)57,66629,52528,141
Zhuzikou (注滋口镇)46,48623,80122,685
Nianyuxu (鲇鱼须镇)36,35718,61517,742
Yushan (禹山镇)31,38016,06715,313
Caojun (操军镇)29,10914,90414,205

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huarong County?

The resident population of Huarong County was 530,800 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 Huarong County?

The population density is 333.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,591 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: 华容县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources