Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 260,861 people · Female 235,640 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 664,815 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,325 Rural disposable income $2,799 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
501.44K497.72K494.00K490.28K486.56K2010201320162019202220252014: 500.00K2015: 500.00K2016: 500.00K2017: 500.00K2018: 500.00K2019: 500.00K2020: 500.00K2021: 500.00K2022: 490.00K2023: 490.00K2024: 488.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population500,000 people500,000 people490,000 people490,000 people488,000 people—
Urbanization rate——————
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population496,501 peopleSeventh census
Households185,098
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 0.78%80–84 · Female: 0.96%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.66%75–79 · Female: 1.80%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.37%70–74 · Female: 2.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.42%65–69 · Female: 3.18%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.93%60–64 · Female: 2.59%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.75%55–59 · Female: 4.63%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.45%50–54 · Female: 5.46%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.22%45–49 · Female: 4.16%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.89%40–44 · Female: 2.93%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.33%35–39 · Female: 2.46%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.06%30–34 · Female: 3.05%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.60%25–29 · Female: 2.34%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.08%20–24 · Female: 1.65%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.10%15–19 · Female: 1.96%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.18%10–14 · Female: 2.76%10–145–9 · Male: 3.42%5–9 · Female: 2.40%5–91–4 · Male: 2.47%1–4 · Female: 1.93%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.91%
513,997 people
Hui0.04%
224 people
Miao0.01%
42 people
Zhuang0.01%
28 people
Tujia0.00%
23 people
Bouyei0.00%
21 people
Manchu0.00%
18 people
Yi0.00%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.3B$4.0B$3.8B$3.6B$3.4B2023202420252023: $3.5B2024: $4.0B2025: $4.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.2B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$444.2M
Secondary industry
$1.7B
Tertiary industry
$2.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,325
Rural disposable income
$2,799

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Meishan (梅山镇)131,95467,56064,394
Xiandaichanyeyuan (现代产业园(经济开发区))42,23121,62220,609
Nanxi (南溪镇)33,14316,96916,174
Baitafan (白塔畈镇)26,62713,63312,994
Gubei (古碑镇)25,02112,81112,210
Tangjiahui (汤家汇镇)24,96412,78212,182

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jinzhai County?

The resident population of Jinzhai County was 488,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Jinzhai County?

The population density is 124.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,919 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: 统计公报2024+2024年六安市人口变动情况抽样调查主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources