Shixing County population
Shixing County is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 193,700 people in 2025, with a density of 104.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–17 | 52,400 people | 27.1% |
Data basis / note：常住
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 | — | — | 196,700 people | 193,700 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 44.4% | 45.2% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 7.68 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 11.27 ‰ |
| 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
- $1.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.8%
- Primary industry
- $461.2M
- Secondary industry
- $374.3M
- Tertiary industry
- $676.9M
- Urban disposable income
- $5,141
- Rural disposable income
- $3,516
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiping (太平镇) | 87,337 | 44,717 | 42,620 |
| Mashi (马市镇) | 21,085 | 10,796 | 10,289 |
| Chengnan (城南镇) | 17,875 | 9,152 | 8,723 |
| Dungang (顿岗镇) | 16,609 | 8,504 | 8,105 |
| Aizi (隘子镇) | 13,250 | 6,784 | 6,466 |
| Shensuo (沈所镇) | 12,101 | 6,196 | 5,905 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shixing County?
The resident population of Shixing County was 193,700 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 Shixing County?
The population density is 104.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,861 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
- WujiangCounty-level area
- ZhenjiangCounty-level area
- QujiangCounty-level area
- RenhuaCounty-level area
- WengyuanCounty-level area
- Ruyuan Yao Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- XinfengCounty-level area
- LechangCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年始兴县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources