Shaoyang County population
Shaoyang County is a county-level area in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 698,500 people in 2025, with a density of 349.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Ethnic population：佛教信仰人数37612人，道教信仰人数4927人，伊斯兰教信仰人数3305人，基督教信仰人数211人
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2013 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | 721,800 people | 714,500 people | 707,800 people | 698,500 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 46.9% | 47.6% | 48.5% | — |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $3.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 0.6%
- Primary industry
- $745.0M
- Secondary industry
- $1.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $1.4B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,374
- Rural disposable income
- $2,688
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangdukou (塘渡口镇) | 164,756 | 84,355 | 80,401 |
| Wufengpu (五峰铺镇) | 77,759 | 39,813 | 37,946 |
| Baicang (白仓镇) | 58,781 | 30,096 | 28,685 |
| Jiugongqiao (九公桥镇) | 38,453 | 19,688 | 18,765 |
| Lijiaping (郦家坪镇) | 38,432 | 19,677 | 18,755 |
| Huangtingshi (黄亭市镇) | 37,526 | 19,213 | 18,313 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shaoyang County?
The resident population of Shaoyang County was 698,500 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 Shaoyang County?
The population density is 349.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,001 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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- ShuangqingCounty-level area
- DaxiangCounty-level area
- BeitaCounty-level area
- XinshaoCounty-level area
- LonghuiCounty-level area
- DongkouCounty-level area
- SuiningCounty-level area
- XinningCounty-level area
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Data source: 邵阳县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources