Urbanization rate 73.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.97 Male 220,620 people · Female 227,521 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 448,141 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 7.44 ‰ Death rate 4.45 ‰ · 2024
GDP $12.3B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $7,255 Rural disposable income $4,300 · 2023

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +2.99 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2003 to 2024.

All years
692.53K585.24K477.95K370.66K263.37K2009201220152018202120242009: 327.70K2010: 304.90K2011: 347.00K2012: 373.00K2013: 390.00K2014: 436.00K2015: 465.00K2016: 488.00K2017: 510.00K2018: 544.00K2019: 572.00K2020: 581.50K2021: 610.00K2022: 645.00K2023: 647.00K2024: 651.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population572,000 people581,500 people610,000 people645,000 people647,000 people651,000 people
Urbanization rate61.8%61.9%70.5%71.6%72.3%73.0%
Birth rate16.90 ‰10.20 ‰8.82 ‰7.69 ‰7.36 ‰7.44 ‰
Death rate3.40 ‰3.10 ‰3.58 ‰3.92 ‰4.56 ‰4.45 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population578,255 peopleSeventh census
Households201,773
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)121.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 3.04%80–84 · Female: 2.53%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.66%75–79 · Female: 3.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.17%70–74 · Female: 1.89%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.51%65–69 · Female: 2.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 5.17%60–64 · Female: 3.36%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.85%55–59 · Female: 4.06%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.97%50–54 · Female: 5.56%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.99%45–49 · Female: 4.16%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.36%40–44 · Female: 2.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.53%35–39 · Female: 3.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.31%30–34 · Female: 2.99%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.57%25–29 · Female: 2.55%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.91%20–24 · Female: 1.91%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.47%15–19 · Female: 1.55%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.76%10–14 · Female: 0.88%10–145–9 · Male: 0.44%5–9 · Female: 0.61%5–91–4 · Male: 0.26%1–4 · Female: 0.39%1–40 · Male: 0.22%0 · Female: 0.48%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.03%
549,526 people
Manchu1.18%
6,847 people
Korean0.97%
5,612 people
Yi0.50%
2,873 people
Hui0.36%
2,101 people
Tibetan0.35%
2,044 people
Tujia0.24%
1,408 people
Dongxiang0.24%
1,373 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$12.6B$12.5B$12.3B$12.2B$12.0B20232023: $12.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$12.3B2023
GDP growth
7.0%
Primary industry
$125.8M
Secondary industry
$7.8B
Tertiary industry
$4.4B
Urban disposable income
$7,255
Rural disposable income
$4,300

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Maxiang (马巷镇)238,277121,998116,279
Xindian (新店镇)228,522117,003111,519
Neicuo (内厝镇)47,20824,17023,038
Xinxu (新圩镇)40,21720,59119,626
Dadeng (大嶝街道)22,45611,49710,959
Damaoshannongchang (大帽山农场)1,575806769

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiangan District?

The resident population of Xiangan District was 651,000 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 Xiangan District?

The population density is 1,566.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 416 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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Data source: 厦门市统计局关于反馈2024年各区主要人口指标数据的通知+福建统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources