Urbanization rate 55.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 112,200 people · Female 103,500 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 215,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,938 Rural disposable income $3,445 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
172.12K171.81K171.50K171.19K170.88K20222023202420252023: 172.00K2024: 171.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—172,000 people171,000 people—
Urbanization rate—53.9%55.7%—
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population179,064 peopleSeventh census
Households69,952
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.68%85+ · Female: 0.86%85+80–84 · Male: 1.03%80–84 · Female: 1.23%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.34%75–79 · Female: 1.51%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.94%70–74 · Female: 2.17%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.87%65–69 · Female: 3.02%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.58%60–64 · Female: 3.33%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.00%55–59 · Female: 4.47%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.22%50–54 · Female: 5.62%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.13%45–49 · Female: 5.08%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.17%40–44 · Female: 3.21%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.96%35–39 · Female: 2.84%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.18%30–34 · Female: 2.95%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.38%25–29 · Female: 2.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.34%20–24 · Female: 1.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.31%15–19 · Female: 2.07%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.75%10–14 · Female: 2.63%10–145–9 · Male: 2.69%5–9 · Female: 2.54%5–91–4 · Male: 2.08%1–4 · Female: 1.88%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.35%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.69%
173,137 people
She2.79%
4,991 people
Miao0.20%
349 people
Tujia0.06%
106 people
Zhuang0.05%
96 people
Yi0.04%
79 people
Dong0.04%
72 people
Hui0.03%
44 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.1B$2.1B$2.1B$2.0B$2.0B20222023202420252022: $2.1B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.0B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
3.8%
Primary industry
$333.5M
Secondary industry
$634.1M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$5,938
Rural disposable income
$3,445

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shuangxi (双溪街道)76,17939,00437,175
Lanxia (岚下乡)12,4506,3746,076
Pushang (埔上镇)12,4276,3636,064
Gaoyang (高阳乡)11,6325,9565,676
Renshou (仁寿镇)11,2695,7705,499
Yangkou (洋口镇)11,1865,7275,459

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shunchang County?

The resident population of Shunchang County was 171,000 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 Shunchang County?

The population density is 86.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,985 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: 福建统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources