Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 340,136 people · Female 317,454 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 623,278 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.49 ‰ Death rate 11.61 ‰ · 2025
GDP $7.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,092 Rural disposable income $3,483 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,066 people
Deaths 7,267 people
Natural growth rate -5.12 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
623.72K616.41K609.10K601.79K594.48K20222023202420252023: 609.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—609,100 people——
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate7.25 ‰6.92 ‰6.80 ‰6.49 ‰
Death rate3.00 ‰4.46 ‰10.20 ‰11.61 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population657,590 peopleSeventh census
Households211,486
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.29%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.41%80–84 · Female: 0.58%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.74%75–79 · Female: 0.88%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.47%70–74 · Female: 1.56%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.33%65–69 · Female: 2.33%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.28%60–64 · Female: 2.24%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.50%55–59 · Female: 3.40%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.01%50–54 · Female: 3.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.89%45–49 · Female: 3.86%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.23%40–44 · Female: 3.20%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.57%35–39 · Female: 3.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.85%30–34 · Female: 4.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.67%25–29 · Female: 3.22%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.25%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.48%15–19 · Female: 2.90%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.94%10–14 · Female: 3.11%10–145–9 · Male: 4.11%5–9 · Female: 3.35%5–91–4 · Male: 2.82%1–4 · Female: 2.35%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.88%
511,886 people
Hui0.04%
200 people
Zhuang0.03%
137 people
Miao0.02%
94 people
Mongol0.01%
59 people
Yi0.01%
47 people
Tujia0.01%
29 people
Bouyei0.01%
24 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.2B$6.9B$6.6B$6.4B$6.1B20222023202420252022: $6.2B2023: $6.3B2024: $6.7B2025: $7.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.1B2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$658.1M
Secondary industry
$2.6B
Tertiary industry
$3.8B
Urban disposable income
$7,092
Rural disposable income
$3,483

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wenquan (温泉街道)163,10383,50979,594
Fushan (浮山街道)125,30064,15461,146
Yongan (永安街道)113,65758,19255,465
Henggouqiao (横沟桥镇)44,51622,79221,724
Guanbuqiao (官埠桥镇)36,31418,59317,721
Maqiao (马桥镇)27,88914,27913,610

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xianan District?

The resident population of Xianan District was 609,100 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xianan District?

The population density is 405.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,502 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: 2023年统计公报+湖北统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources