Urbanization rate 55.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 181,400 people · Female 170,600 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 352,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.38 ‰ Death rate 6.13 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,495 Rural disposable income $4,240 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,545 people
Deaths 2,163 people

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
247.82K246.21K244.60K242.99K241.38K20222023202420252022: 247.20K2023: 244.00K2024: 245.00K2025: 242.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population247,200 people244,000 people245,000 people242,000 people
Urbanization rate52.6%53.8%55.1%—
Birth rate5.29 ‰4.93 ‰5.06 ‰4.38 ‰
Death rate6.76 ‰6.99 ‰6.57 ‰6.13 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population258,810 peopleSeventh census
Households109,504
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)97.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.38%80–84 · Female: 2.11%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.63%75–79 · Female: 2.44%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.91%70–74 · Female: 2.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.15%65–69 · Female: 1.92%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.38%60–64 · Female: 1.34%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.00%55–59 · Female: 1.95%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.40%50–54 · Female: 2.56%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.30%45–49 · Female: 2.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.01%40–44 · Female: 3.49%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.02%35–39 · Female: 4.36%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.87%30–34 · Female: 5.08%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.81%25–29 · Female: 4.99%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.17%20–24 · Female: 4.19%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.96%15–19 · Female: 4.19%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.63%10–14 · Female: 2.68%10–145–9 · Male: 1.36%5–9 · Female: 1.27%5–91–4 · Male: 1.20%1–4 · Female: 1.20%1–40 · Male: 0.77%0 · Female: 1.01%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.42%
243,674 people
Dongxiang0.34%
836 people
Manchu0.07%
171 people
Tujia0.04%
94 people
Tibetan0.03%
73 people
Yi0.03%
72 people
Korean0.02%
44 people
Bouyei0.01%
22 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.0B$2.9B$2.7B$2.6B$2.5B20222023202420252022: $2.5B2023: $2.6B2024: $2.8B2025: $2.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.9B2025
GDP growth
3.1%
Primary industry
$216.7M
Secondary industry
$1.0B
Tertiary industry
$1.7B
Urban disposable income
$7,495
Rural disposable income
$4,240

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Huabu (华埠镇)129,13366,11663,017
Majin (马金镇)26,28913,46012,829
Chihuai (池淮镇)19,64210,0579,585
Yinkeng (音坑乡)15,4297,9007,529
Suzhuang (苏庄镇)10,7055,4815,224
Tongcun (桐村镇)9,1924,7064,486

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kaihua County?

The resident population of Kaihua County was 242,000 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 Kaihua County?

The population density is 108.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,224 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年开化县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources