Shaxian District population
Shaxian District is a county-level area in Fujian Province, China. Resident population was 245,100 people in 2025, with a density of 135.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 249,000 people | 247,000 people | 246,000 people | 245,100 people |
| Urbanization rate | 70.9% | 73.5% | 74.8% | 75.7% |
| Birth rate | 4.77 ‰ | 4.27 ‰ | 4.46 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 6.18 ‰ | 7.93 ‰ | 7.71 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $4.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.5%
- Primary industry
- $519.9M
- Secondary industry
- $1.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,254
- Rural disposable income
- $4,362
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenggang (凤岗街道) | 111,161 | 56,914 | 54,247 |
| Qiujiang (虬江街道) | 40,095 | 20,529 | 19,566 |
| Xiamao (夏茂镇) | 21,630 | 11,075 | 10,555 |
| Gaoqiao (高桥镇) | 9,857 | 5,047 | 4,810 |
| Gaosha (高砂镇) | 9,806 | 5,021 | 4,785 |
| Qingzhou (青州镇) | 8,967 | 4,591 | 4,376 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shaxian District?
The resident population of Shaxian District was 245,100 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 Shaxian District?
The population density is 135.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,815 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
- SanyuanCounty-level area
- MingxiCounty-level area
- QingliuCounty-level area
- NinghuaCounty-level area
- DatianCounty-level area
- YouxiCounty-level area
- JiangleCounty-level area
- TainingCounty-level area
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Data source: 沙县区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources