Urbanization rate 56.0% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 129,633 people · Female 121,688 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 258,097 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.18 ‰ Death rate 4.75 ‰ · 2023
GDP $6.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,041 Rural disposable income $3,756 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,463 people
Deaths 3,046 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 40,578 people —
Age 60+ 61,175 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
257.91K256.08K254.26K252.44K250.62K20222023202420252022: 257.20K2023: 255.29K2024: 251.32K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population257,200 people255,285 people251,321 people—
Urbanization rate55.0%56.0%——
Birth rate4.81 ‰5.18 ‰——
Death rate4.21 ‰4.75 ‰——
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population260,081 peopleSeventh census
Households96,005
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 0.60%80–84 · Female: 0.64%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.91%75–79 · Female: 0.92%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.80%70–74 · Female: 1.84%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.78%65–69 · Female: 2.64%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.18%60–64 · Female: 2.99%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.92%55–59 · Female: 3.83%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.63%50–54 · Female: 4.24%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.98%45–49 · Female: 4.63%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.04%40–44 · Female: 3.59%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.80%35–39 · Female: 3.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.45%30–34 · Female: 4.01%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.61%25–29 · Female: 3.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.47%20–24 · Female: 2.07%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.17%15–19 · Female: 1.72%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.90%10–14 · Female: 2.67%10–145–9 · Male: 2.68%5–9 · Female: 2.52%5–91–4 · Male: 2.26%1–4 · Female: 2.18%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.92%
269,985 people
Hui0.03%
67 people
Manchu0.02%
58 people
Qiang0.01%
26 people
Mongol0.01%
15 people
Miao0.00%
12 people
Zhuang0.00%
10 people
Tujia0.00%
7 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.6B$6.5B$6.4B$6.3B$6.2B20222023202420252022: $6.2B2023: $6.5B2024: $6.6B2025: $6.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.2B2025
GDP growth
4.4%
Primary industry
$131.0M
Secondary industry
$4.8B
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$7,041
Rural disposable income
$3,756

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Guhan (古韩镇)120,92861,91559,013
Houbao (侯堡镇)42,92921,98020,949
Wangqiao (王桥镇)26,03013,32712,703
Xiadian (夏店镇)19,4289,9479,481
Xialiang (下良镇)9,8045,0204,784
Siting (虒亭镇)9,5184,8734,645

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiangyuan County?

The resident population of Xiangyuan County was 251,321 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 Xiangyuan County?

The population density is 213.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,178 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources