Urbanization rate 53.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 233,711 people · Female 221,979 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 538,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.76 ‰ Death rate 6.03 ‰ · 2023
GDP $5.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,639 Rural disposable income $3,623 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
455.47K454.26K453.05K451.84K450.63K20222023202420252022: 454.90K2023: 454.90K2024: 455.00K2025: 451.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population454,900 people454,900 people455,000 people451,100 people
Urbanization rate—50.8%52.1%53.0%
Birth rate—3.76 ‰——
Death rate—6.03 ‰——
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population455,690 peopleSeventh census
Households164,372
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.74%85+80–84 · Male: 0.66%80–84 · Female: 0.75%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.26%75–79 · Female: 1.36%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.32%70–74 · Female: 2.22%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.74%65–69 · Female: 3.22%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.70%60–64 · Female: 3.18%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.45%55–59 · Female: 5.19%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.30%50–54 · Female: 5.30%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.91%45–49 · Female: 3.74%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.32%40–44 · Female: 2.97%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.28%35–39 · Female: 3.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.20%30–34 · Female: 4.11%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.84%25–29 · Female: 2.80%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.08%20–24 · Female: 1.03%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.37%15–19 · Female: 1.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.74%10–14 · Female: 2.59%10–145–9 · Male: 2.98%5–9 · Female: 2.79%5–91–4 · Male: 2.23%1–4 · Female: 2.05%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.93%
533,304 people
Hui0.04%
222 people
Tujia0.01%
35 people
Zhuang0.01%
33 people
Miao0.00%
15 people
Bouyei0.00%
11 people
Manchu0.00%
8 people
Yao0.00%
7 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.9B$5.7B$5.5B$5.4B$5.2B20222023202420252022: $5.3B2023: $5.5B2024: $5.8B2025: $5.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.8B2025
GDP growth
2.3%
Primary industry
$888.2M
Secondary industry
$1.9B
Tertiary industry
$3.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,639
Rural disposable income
$3,623

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)160,03681,93878,098
Jiuji (九集镇)84,53743,28341,254
Wuan (武安镇)78,82040,35638,464
Donggong (东巩镇)23,46112,01211,449
Xiaoyan (肖堰镇)21,77911,15110,628
Xunjian (巡检镇)21,40110,95710,444

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nanzhang County?

The resident population of Nanzhang County was 451,100 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 Nanzhang County?

The population density is 116.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,859 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: 南漳县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources