Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.93 Male 114,708 people · Female 123,831 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 238,539 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,809 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
288.33K287.99K287.65K287.31K286.97K202320252023: 287.10K2025: 288.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232025
Resident population287,100 people288,200 people
Urbanization rate99.2%100.0%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population286,872 peopleSeventh census
Households109,535
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)95.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.67%85+80–84 · Male: 0.73%80–84 · Female: 0.93%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.01%75–79 · Female: 1.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.83%70–74 · Female: 1.95%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.88%65–69 · Female: 3.06%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.71%60–64 · Female: 3.00%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.49%55–59 · Female: 3.89%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.98%50–54 · Female: 4.29%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.21%45–49 · Female: 4.63%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.92%40–44 · Female: 4.29%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.12%35–39 · Female: 4.58%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.75%30–34 · Female: 4.26%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.65%25–29 · Female: 2.83%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.73%20–24 · Female: 1.82%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.38%15–19 · Female: 1.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.77%10–14 · Female: 2.53%10–145–9 · Male: 3.28%5–9 · Female: 2.89%5–91–4 · Male: 2.47%1–4 · Female: 2.23%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han89.45%
256,614 people
Zhuang5.24%
15,042 people
Yao2.39%
6,864 people
Hui1.24%
3,556 people
Miao0.57%
1,623 people
Dong0.50%
1,445 people
Manchu0.14%
407 people
Tujia0.11%
319 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.1B$3.0B$2.9B$2.8B$2.7B2023202420252023: $2.7B2024: $2.8B2025: $3.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.0B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$19.9M
Secondary industry
$929.8M
Tertiary industry
$2.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,809
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Pingshan (平山街道)139,69871,52568,173
Nanmen (南门街道)82,23842,10640,132
Ertang (二塘乡)32,54216,66215,880
Xiangshan (象山街道)32,39416,58615,808

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiangshan District?

The resident population of Xiangshan District was 288,200 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 Xiangshan District?

The population density is 3,205.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 90 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: 2025年象山区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources