Xia County population
Xia County is a county-level area in Shanxi Province, China. Resident population was 263,666 people in 2025, with a density of 195.2 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 60+ | 86,096 people | 32.7% |
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 | 275,312 people | 270,367 people | 268,314 people | 263,666 people |
| Urbanization rate | 32.9% | 34.8% | 37.0% | 37.7% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 5.23 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 9.02 ‰ |
| 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
- $1.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $405.1M
- Secondary industry
- $164.5M
- Tertiary industry
- $553.6M
- Urban disposable income
- $5,260
- Rural disposable income
- $2,087
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaofeng (瑶峰镇) | 83,068 | 42,531 | 40,537 |
| Peijie (裴介镇) | 41,231 | 21,110 | 20,121 |
| Shuitou (水头镇) | 36,230 | 18,550 | 17,680 |
| Huzhang (胡张乡) | 28,335 | 14,508 | 13,827 |
| Yuwang (禹王乡) | 23,913 | 12,243 | 11,670 |
| Miaoqian (庙前镇) | 21,840 | 11,182 | 10,658 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Xia County?
The resident population of Xia County was 263,666 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 Xia County?
The population density is 195.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,351 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
- YanhuCounty-level area
- LinyiCounty-level area
- WanrongCounty-level area
- WenxiCounty-level area
- JishanCounty-level area
- XinjiangCounty-level area
- JiangCounty-level area
- YuanquCounty-level area
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Data source: 夏县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources