Urbanization rate 86.4% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 189,386 people · Female 191,456 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 380,842 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 8.14 ‰ Death rate 6.56 ‰ · 2024
GDP $19.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,408 Rural disposable income $5,713 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 3,471 people
Deaths 3,326 people
Natural growth rate +1.59 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1988 to 2024.

All years
706.96K704.48K702.00K699.52K697.04K2009201220152018202120242023: 698.00K2024: 706.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population————698,000 people706,000 people
Urbanization rate————86.4%86.4%
Birth rate—————8.14 ‰
Death rate—————6.56 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population685,930 peopleSeventh census
Households242,600
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)114.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.19%85+ · Female: 0.35%85+80–84 · Male: 0.26%80–84 · Female: 0.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.42%75–79 · Female: 0.47%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.75%70–74 · Female: 0.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.31%65–69 · Female: 1.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.78%60–64 · Female: 1.66%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.92%55–59 · Female: 2.64%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.92%50–54 · Female: 3.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.99%45–49 · Female: 4.42%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.62%40–44 · Female: 4.08%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.16%35–39 · Female: 4.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.31%30–34 · Female: 5.81%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.25%25–29 · Female: 3.62%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.22%20–24 · Female: 2.51%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.04%15–19 · Female: 2.43%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.20%10–14 · Female: 2.46%10–145–9 · Male: 3.88%5–9 · Female: 2.92%5–91–4 · Male: 2.75%1–4 · Female: 2.19%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.11%
659,257 people
Miao0.90%
6,201 people
Hui0.90%
6,179 people
Tujia0.79%
5,440 people
Bouyei0.25%
1,711 people
Zhuang0.21%
1,451 people
Dong0.18%
1,233 people
Yi0.17%
1,188 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$19.6B$18.8B$18.0B$17.2B$16.4B2023202420252023: $16.7B2024: $18.1B2025: $19.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$19.3B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$432.8M
Secondary industry
$7.5B
Tertiary industry
$11.3B
Urban disposable income
$11,408
Rural disposable income
$5,713

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Baogai (宝盖镇)125,56964,29161,278
Lingxiu (灵秀镇)120,93661,91959,017
Hubin (湖滨街道)103,81053,15150,659
Hanjiang (蚶江镇)77,27839,56637,712
Fengli (凤里街道)76,35939,09637,263
Xiangzhi (祥芝镇)55,03628,17826,858

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shishi City?

The resident population of Shishi City was 706,000 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 Shishi City?

The population density is 4,412.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 160 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: https://www.shishi.gov.cn/zwgk/xwzx/jrss/202503/t20250303_3144614.htm+户籍人口为福建统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources