Urbanization rate 44.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 148,700 people · Female 137,200 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 374,200 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.92 ‰ Death rate 7.21 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,005 Rural disposable income $2,428 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,216 people
Deaths 2,700 people
Natural growth rate -1.29 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2013 to 2025.

All years
286.91K284.30K281.70K279.10K276.49K201320162019202220252022: 285.90K2023: 283.20K2024: 281.20K2025: 277.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population——285,900 people283,200 people281,200 people277,500 people
Urbanization rate——42.0%42.8%43.9%44.7%
Birth rate——6.10 ‰6.10 ‰5.81 ‰5.92 ‰
Death rate——7.70 ‰5.80 ‰5.69 ‰7.21 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population290,664 peopleSeventh census
Households109,505
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.81%85+80–84 · Male: 0.90%80–84 · Female: 1.12%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.27%75–79 · Female: 1.41%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.88%70–74 · Female: 1.89%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.92%65–69 · Female: 2.85%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.86%60–64 · Female: 2.69%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.44%55–59 · Female: 4.32%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.84%50–54 · Female: 4.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.99%45–49 · Female: 3.68%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.62%40–44 · Female: 2.53%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.06%35–39 · Female: 2.87%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.70%30–34 · Female: 3.46%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.33%25–29 · Female: 2.00%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.65%20–24 · Female: 1.46%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.77%15–19 · Female: 2.08%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.68%10–14 · Female: 3.80%10–145–9 · Male: 4.25%5–9 · Female: 3.62%5–91–4 · Male: 2.61%1–4 · Female: 2.32%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao54.81%
192,466 people
Han38.83%
136,332 people
Dong5.63%
19,760 people
Yao0.34%
1,189 people
Tujia0.20%
696 people
Zhuang0.06%
213 people
Hui0.05%
188 people
Li0.02%
83 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.6B$1.6B$1.6B$1.6B20222023202420252022: $1.6B2023: $1.7B2024: $1.7B2025: $1.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.6B2025
GDP growth
0.9%
Primary industry
$392.5M
Secondary industry
$444.2M
Tertiary industry
$783.3M
Urban disposable income
$5,005
Rural disposable income
$2,428

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhangpu (长铺镇)50,10025,65124,449
Zhangpuzimiaodong (长铺子苗族侗族乡)30,35915,54414,815
Wuyang (武阳镇)23,45612,00911,447
Lixiqiao (李熙桥镇)21,18510,84710,338
Hongyan (红岩镇)20,15510,3199,836
Zhaishimiaodong (寨市苗族侗族乡)19,2259,8439,382

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Suining County?

The resident population of Suining County was 277,500 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 Suining County?

The population density is 95.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,917 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: 绥宁县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources