Urbanization rate 63.6% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 276,700 people · Female 264,300 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 617,981 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.21 ‰ Death rate 9.54 ‰ · 2024
GDP $3.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,559 Rural disposable income $1,840 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 4,500 people
Deaths 5,200 people
Natural growth rate -1.32 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 111,400 people 20.6%
Age 16–59 326,800 people 60.4%
Age 60+ 102,800 people 19.0%
Age 65+ 66,200 people 12.2%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
554.10K550.48K546.85K543.22K539.60K2022202320242022: 552.70K2023: 543.90K2024: 541.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population552,700 people543,900 people541,000 people
Urbanization rate60.2%61.8%63.6%
Birth rate—7.66 ‰8.21 ‰
Death rate—9.67 ‰9.54 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population556,102 peopleSeventh census
Households173,227
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 2.61%80–84 · Female: 2.46%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.31%75–79 · Female: 3.09%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.23%70–74 · Female: 3.06%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.96%65–69 · Female: 2.52%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.56%60–64 · Female: 2.29%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.53%55–59 · Female: 3.45%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.92%50–54 · Female: 4.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.26%45–49 · Female: 3.25%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.16%40–44 · Female: 2.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.69%35–39 · Female: 4.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.91%30–34 · Female: 4.71%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.74%25–29 · Female: 3.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.43%20–24 · Female: 2.26%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.51%15–19 · Female: 2.43%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.68%10–14 · Female: 1.69%10–145–9 · Male: 1.07%5–9 · Female: 1.14%5–91–4 · Male: 0.66%1–4 · Female: 0.68%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.37%
549,800 people
Hui0.52%
2,860 people
Dong0.05%
284 people
Miao0.01%
80 people
Li0.01%
78 people
Zhuang0.01%
29 people
Tujia0.00%
17 people
Korean0.00%
14 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.5B$3.3B$3.2B$3.1B$2.9B20222023202420252022: $3.0B2023: $3.1B2024: $3.3B2025: $3.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.4B2025
GDP growth
2.3%
Primary industry
$312.9M
Secondary industry
$1.0B
Tertiary industry
$2.1B
Urban disposable income
$5,559
Rural disposable income
$1,840

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qiaonan (桥南街道)70,36036,02434,336
Mapaoquan (马跑泉镇)69,79335,73434,059
Huaniu (花牛镇)59,21530,31828,897
Daobei (道北街道)46,99424,06122,933
Ganquan (甘泉镇)38,88819,91118,977
Shetang (社棠镇)32,71516,75015,965

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Maiji District?

The resident population of Maiji District was 541,000 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 Maiji District?

The population density is 155.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,480 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources