Urbanization rate 43.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 191,643 people · Female 171,612 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 358,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,391 Rural disposable income $2,835 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
280.57K277.81K275.05K272.29K269.53K2023202420252023: 279.50K2024: 274.90K2025: 270.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population279,500 people274,900 people270,600 people
Urbanization rate42.4%43.1%43.7%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population281,846 peopleSeventh census
Households94,342
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 1.05%85+80–84 · Male: 0.79%80–84 · Female: 1.11%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.18%75–79 · Female: 1.39%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.92%70–74 · Female: 2.07%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.74%65–69 · Female: 2.56%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.51%60–64 · Female: 2.19%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.27%55–59 · Female: 3.70%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.48%50–54 · Female: 4.50%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.69%45–49 · Female: 3.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.92%40–44 · Female: 3.42%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.96%35–39 · Female: 3.36%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.50%30–34 · Female: 3.16%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.38%25–29 · Female: 2.13%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.61%20–24 · Female: 1.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.16%15–19 · Female: 2.01%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.61%10–14 · Female: 3.28%10–145–9 · Male: 3.77%5–9 · Female: 3.44%5–91–4 · Male: 2.76%1–4 · Female: 2.53%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.47%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Zhuang70.41%
198,455 people
Han26.79%
75,518 people
Yao1.25%
3,519 people
Mulao0.65%
1,838 people
Miao0.45%
1,254 people
Dong0.19%
521 people
Bouyei0.07%
193 people
Sui0.04%
115 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B$1.8B$1.8B2023202420252023: $1.8B2024: $2.0B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
7.5%
Primary industry
$555.6M
Secondary industry
$711.3M
Tertiary industry
$764.4M
Urban disposable income
$6,391
Rural disposable income
$2,835

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiangzhou (象州镇)73,37737,56935,808
Sicun (寺村镇)32,32916,55215,777
Maping (马坪镇)25,06812,83512,233
Yunjiang (运江镇)23,95212,26311,689
Shilong (石龙镇)22,81611,68211,134
Zhongping (中平镇)22,26611,40010,866

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiangzhou County?

The resident population of Xiangzhou County was 270,600 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 County?

The population density is 141.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,918 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: 象州县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources