Urbanization rate 32.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 346,159 people · Female 328,670 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 949,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.60 ‰ Death rate 11.60 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $3,857 Rural disposable income $2,497 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 9,077 people
Deaths 11,012 people
Natural growth rate -2.00 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 205,300 people 30.4%
Age 18–34 261,200 people 38.6%
Age 35–59 291,700 people 43.2%
Age 60+ 190,800 people 28.2%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1990 to 2025.

All years
844.47K797.01K749.55K702.09K654.63K2010201320162019202220252010: 826.10K2011: 810.70K2012: 800.90K2013: 786.80K2014: 773.10K2015: 761.50K2016: 749.90K2017: 723.50K2018: 705.30K2019: 690.60K2020: 673.00K2021: 675.10K2022: 674.50K2023: 674.60K2024: 675.70K2025: 676.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population673,000 people675,100 people674,500 people674,600 people675,700 people676,000 people
Urbanization rate———31.4%32.1%—
Birth rate—————9.60 ‰
Death rate—————11.60 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population674,829 peopleSeventh census
Households190,026
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.94%85+ · Female: 0.82%85+80–84 · Male: 3.20%80–84 · Female: 2.81%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.34%75–79 · Female: 3.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.20%70–74 · Female: 3.85%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.09%65–69 · Female: 2.82%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.61%60–64 · Female: 3.08%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.98%55–59 · Female: 3.49%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.12%50–54 · Female: 2.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.95%45–49 · Female: 2.76%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.28%40–44 · Female: 2.36%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.78%35–39 · Female: 3.25%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.30%30–34 · Female: 3.47%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.20%25–29 · Female: 3.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.96%20–24 · Female: 2.86%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.66%15–19 · Female: 2.75%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.90%10–14 · Female: 1.44%10–145–9 · Male: 1.22%5–9 · Female: 0.96%5–91–4 · Male: 0.84%1–4 · Female: 0.95%1–40 · Male: 0.72%0 · Female: 1.12%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.92%
825,091 people
Li0.02%
196 people
Tujia0.02%
191 people
Manchu0.01%
50 people
Yao0.01%
47 people
Dai0.01%
47 people
Hui0.00%
24 people
Korean0.00%
14 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.7B$3.7B$3.7B$3.7B$3.6B2023202420252023: $3.6B2024: $3.7B2025: $3.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.7B2025
GDP growth
2.1%
Primary industry
$829.1M
Secondary industry
$824.2M
Tertiary industry
$2.1B
Urban disposable income
$3,857
Rural disposable income
$2,497

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hepo (河婆街道)96,31849,31547,003
Mianhu (棉湖镇)86,69844,38942,309
Fengjiang (凤江镇)63,31832,41930,899
Jinhe (金和镇)55,53628,43427,102
Wujingfu (五经富镇)38,47719,70018,777
Tatou (塔头镇)34,64717,73916,908

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jiexi County?

The resident population of Jiexi County was 676,000 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 Jiexi County?

The population density is 495.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,365 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.

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Data source: 2025年揭西县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources