Urbanization rate 96.5% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 252,444 people · Female 252,449 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 533,600 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $10.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,416 Rural disposable income $4,360 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2010 to 2024.

All years
698.30K671.18K644.05K616.93K589.80K2010201320162019202220242010: 600.30K2011: 623.40K2012: 648.90K2013: 647.90K2014: 650.80K2015: 654.80K2016: 656.90K2017: 662.00K2018: 664.30K2019: 666.40K2020: 672.80K2021: 677.10K2022: 681.10K2023: 685.40K2024: 687.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population666,400 people672,800 people677,100 people681,100 people685,400 people687,800 people
Urbanization rate96.2%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population504,893 peopleSeventh census
Households187,135
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.58%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.10%75–79 · Female: 1.30%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.11%70–74 · Female: 2.30%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.95%65–69 · Female: 3.16%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.25%60–64 · Female: 3.33%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.29%55–59 · Female: 4.39%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.86%50–54 · Female: 4.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.62%45–49 · Female: 4.55%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.85%40–44 · Female: 3.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.70%35–39 · Female: 3.64%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.39%30–34 · Female: 4.50%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.05%25–29 · Female: 3.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.01%20–24 · Female: 1.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.17%15–19 · Female: 1.62%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.13%10–14 · Female: 1.91%10–145–9 · Male: 2.32%5–9 · Female: 2.17%5–91–4 · Male: 1.83%1–4 · Female: 1.71%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.82%
593,262 people
Tujia0.53%
3,160 people
Hui0.30%
1,821 people
Manchu0.22%
1,316 people
Mongol0.03%
199 people
Miao0.03%
162 people
Zhuang0.02%
123 people
Dong0.01%
70 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.6B$10.0B$9.4B$8.8B$8.3B20222023202420252022: $8.5B2023: $8.8B2024: $9.8B2025: $10.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.3B2025
GDP growth
7.3%
Primary industry
$390.3M
Secondary industry
$4.9B
Tertiary industry
$5.0B
Urban disposable income
$7,416
Rural disposable income
$4,360

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lianhe (联合街道)137,37770,33767,040
Jiefang (解放街道)108,07255,33352,739
Shengli (胜利街道)67,39034,50432,886
Lixin (立新街道)59,40030,41328,987
Chongwen (崇文街道)56,28528,81827,467
Zhaoyang (朝阳街道)51,66626,45325,213

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shashi District?

The resident population of Shashi District was 687,800 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 Shashi District?

The population density is 1,466.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 469 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: 洪湖市统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources