Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.94 Male 109,439 people · Female 116,657 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 226,096 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $907.9M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,808 Rural disposable income $4,086 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

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Census data

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

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Total population242,412 peopleSeventh census
Households96,845
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.24%85+ · Female: 0.21%85+80–84 · Male: 1.32%80–84 · Female: 1.24%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.84%75–79 · Female: 1.75%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.99%70–74 · Female: 1.80%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.30%65–69 · Female: 1.99%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.96%60–64 · Female: 1.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.25%55–59 · Female: 2.20%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.78%50–54 · Female: 3.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.54%45–49 · Female: 3.65%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.78%40–44 · Female: 3.88%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.85%35–39 · Female: 4.92%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.55%30–34 · Female: 4.79%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.01%25–29 · Female: 5.07%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.93%20–24 · Female: 4.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.29%15–19 · Female: 3.65%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.91%10–14 · Female: 2.30%10–145–9 · Male: 1.11%5–9 · Female: 1.60%5–91–4 · Male: 0.79%1–4 · Female: 1.29%1–40 · Male: 0.62%0 · Female: 0.91%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han91.00%
220,599 people
Mongol5.76%
13,967 people
Dong2.38%
5,766 people
Hui0.39%
944 people
Miao0.23%
546 people
Zhuang0.15%
359 people
Yi0.02%
43 people
Xibe0.01%
33 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$929.7M$918.8M$907.9M$897.0M$886.1M20252025: $907.9M

Economy and income

GDP
$907.9M2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$75.6M
Secondary industry
$82.8M
Tertiary industry
$749.5M
Urban disposable income
$5,808
Rural disposable income
$4,086

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Huoju (火炬街道)43,63822,34321,295
Lixin (立新街道)36,14818,50817,640
Jiangbin (江滨街道)31,72216,24215,480
Yanjiang (沿江街道)31,40516,07915,326
Xianfeng (先锋街道)31,03215,88815,144
Wenchun (温春镇)31,03115,88815,143

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xian District?

The resident population of Xian District was 242,400 people in 2021. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xian District?

The population density is 645.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 376 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.

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