Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 729,794 people · Female 654,523 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 973,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.51 ‰ Death rate 3.66 ‰ · 2024
GDP $42.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,334 Rural disposable income $3,104 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.48M1.39M1.29M1.20M1.10M20222023202420252022: 1.14M2023: 1.15M2024: 1.16M2025: 1.44M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,139,800 people1,147,800 people1,161,200 people1,443,500 people
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate——9.51 ‰—
Death rate——3.66 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,384,317 peopleSeventh census
Households487,991
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.43%80–84 · Female: 2.13%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.86%75–79 · Female: 2.51%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.46%70–74 · Female: 2.12%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.80%65–69 · Female: 2.36%65–6960–64 · Male: 5.13%60–64 · Female: 4.32%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.36%55–59 · Female: 4.49%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.96%50–54 · Female: 5.12%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.87%45–49 · Female: 4.49%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.11%40–44 · Female: 3.93%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.73%35–39 · Female: 4.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.12%30–34 · Female: 3.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.99%25–29 · Female: 2.60%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.58%20–24 · Female: 1.57%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.20%15–19 · Female: 1.34%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.73%10–14 · Female: 0.84%10–145–9 · Male: 0.43%5–9 · Female: 0.53%5–91–4 · Male: 0.33%1–4 · Female: 0.39%1–40 · Male: 0.21%0 · Female: 0.25%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.77%
872,758 people
Tujia0.68%
6,064 people
Korean0.33%
2,951 people
Dong0.21%
1,904 people
Manchu0.19%
1,683 people
Yao0.18%
1,574 people
Hui0.16%
1,448 people
Bouyei0.09%
781 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$44.6B$39.0B$33.3B$27.7B$22.1B20222023202420252022: $24.3B2023: $25.8B2024: $27.8B2025: $42.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$42.4B2025
GDP growth
2.5%
Primary industry
$46.6M
Secondary industry
$13.0B
Tertiary industry
$29.4B
Urban disposable income
$6,334
Rural disposable income
$3,104

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tangjiawan (唐家湾镇)207,151106,061101,090
Qianshan (前山街道)197,826101,28796,539
Nanping (南屏镇)181,79793,08088,717
Meihua (梅华街道)136,70169,99166,710
Cuixiang (翠香街道)131,79267,47864,314
Gongbei (拱北街道)127,54465,30362,241

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiangzhou District?

The resident population of Xiangzhou District was 1,443,500 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 Xiangzhou District?

The population density is 2,674.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 540 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: 2025年香洲区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources