Urbanization rate 40.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.26 Male 140,600 people · Female 111,300 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 249,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,503 Rural disposable income $2,839 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 51,300 people 26.3%
Age 18–34 58,600 people 30.1%
Age 35–59 92,500 people 47.5%
Age 60+ 46,900 people 24.1%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
198.06K197.13K196.20K195.27K194.34K2023202420252023: 195.60K2024: 197.70K2025: 194.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population195,600 people197,700 people194,700 people
Urbanization rate39.1%39.9%40.3%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population194,774 peopleSeventh census
Households66,925
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)119.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.56%85+ · Female: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 2.90%80–84 · Female: 2.38%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.89%75–79 · Female: 3.77%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.50%70–74 · Female: 3.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.88%65–69 · Female: 2.18%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.56%60–64 · Female: 1.62%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.46%55–59 · Female: 2.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.32%50–54 · Female: 3.10%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.96%45–49 · Female: 3.21%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.08%40–44 · Female: 3.25%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.96%35–39 · Female: 3.07%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.17%30–34 · Female: 3.63%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.70%25–29 · Female: 3.25%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.66%20–24 · Female: 2.51%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.38%15–19 · Female: 2.43%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.52%10–14 · Female: 1.43%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 1.21%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.83%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tujia86.71%
168,884 people
Han7.74%
15,071 people
Yao5.29%
10,293 people
Bouyei0.09%
167 people
Manchu0.08%
156 people
Tibetan0.01%
26 people
Kyrgyz0.01%
25 people
Monba0.01%
20 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.6B$1.5B$1.4B$1.3B2023202420252023: $1.3B2024: $1.6B2025: $1.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.6B2025
GDP growth
2.2%
Primary industry
$545.3M
Secondary industry
$420.2M
Tertiary industry
$628.0M
Urban disposable income
$4,503
Rural disposable income
$2,839

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Siyang (思阳镇)93,04347,63845,405
Jiaoan (叫安镇)25,62613,12112,505
Zaimiao (在妙镇)24,55712,57311,984
Pingfu (平福乡)13,2216,7696,452
Naqin (那琴乡)12,5706,4366,134
Nanpingyao (南屏瑶族乡)9,9505,0944,856

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shangsi County?

The resident population of Shangsi County was 194,700 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 Shangsi County?

The population density is 69.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,814 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年上思县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources