Shawan District population
Shawan District is a county-level area in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 140,000 people in 2023, with a density of 231.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：户籍
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 148,000 people | 145,000 people | 142,000 people | 140,000 people | — | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 49.9% | — | — |
| Birth rate | 7.87 ‰ | 7.95 ‰ | 6.39 ‰ | 8.10 ‰ | 4.60 ‰ | 5.40 ‰ |
| Death rate | 14.44 ‰ | 12.62 ‰ | 8.79 ‰ | 9.20 ‰ | 7.20 ‰ | 17.10 ‰ |
| 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
- $3.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 7.0%
- Primary industry
- $255.9M
- Secondary industry
- $1.8B
- Tertiary industry
- $990.3M
- Urban disposable income
- $7,029
- Rural disposable income
- $3,045
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonghe (铜河街道) | 46,487 | 23,801 | 22,686 |
| Taiping (太平镇) | 19,158 | 9,809 | 9,349 |
| Jianong (嘉农镇) | 18,562 | 9,504 | 9,058 |
| Fulu (福禄镇) | 16,459 | 8,427 | 8,032 |
| Tashui (踏水镇) | 15,884 | 8,133 | 7,751 |
| Shawan (沙湾镇) | 9,264 | 4,743 | 4,521 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shawan District?
The resident population of Shawan District was 140,000 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Shawan District?
The population density is 231.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 606 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.
Nearby areas
- ShizhongCounty-level area
- WutongqiaoCounty-level area
- JinkouheCounty-level area
- QianweiCounty-level area
- JingyanCounty-level area
- JiajiangCounty-level area
- MuchuanCounty-level area
- Ebian Yi Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
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Data source: 2023年统计公报+乐山市统计年鉴2024++四川统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources