Shimen County population
Shimen County is a county-level area in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 544,500 people in 2024, with a density of 137.2 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, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 551,800 people | 549,300 people | 544,500 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | 49.0% | 49.4% | — |
| Birth rate | 4.61 ‰ | 4.12 ‰ | 3.97 ‰ | 0.31 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.72 ‰ | 8.88 ‰ | 7.96 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ |
| 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
- $5.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.3%
- Primary industry
- $758.0M
- Secondary industry
- $2.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $3.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,077
- Rural disposable income
- $2,861
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chujiang (楚江街道) | 70,420 | 36,055 | 34,365 |
| Mengquan (蒙泉镇) | 54,155 | 27,727 | 26,428 |
| Baofeng (宝峰街道) | 42,890 | 21,960 | 20,930 |
| Yongxing (永兴街道) | 36,743 | 18,812 | 17,931 |
| Jiashan (夹山镇) | 35,495 | 18,173 | 17,322 |
| Sansheng (三圣乡) | 28,488 | 14,586 | 13,902 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shimen County?
The resident population of Shimen County was 544,500 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 Shimen County?
The population density is 137.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,970 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
- WulingCounty-level area
- DingchengCounty-level area
- AnxiangCounty-level area
- HanshouCounty-level area
- LiCounty-level area
- LinliCounty-level area
- TaoyuanCounty-level area
- JinshiCounty-level area
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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources