Urbanization rate 58.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 221,407 people · Female 210,481 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 517,293 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.50 ‰ Death rate 6.50 ‰ · 2025
GDP $5.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,461 Rural disposable income $4,887 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,847 people
Deaths 3,374 people
Natural growth rate -1.00 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.

All years
444.92K416.71K388.50K360.29K332.08K2010201320162019202220252010: 343.00K2015: 394.00K2016: 402.00K2017: 405.00K2018: 414.00K2019: 422.00K2020: 432.00K2021: 430.00K2022: 430.00K2023: 433.00K2024: 434.00K2025: 434.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population432,000 people430,000 people430,000 people433,000 people434,000 people434,000 people
Urbanization rate——53.9%55.1%57.1%58.7%
Birth rate9.17 ‰7.20 ‰6.30 ‰5.85 ‰6.05 ‰5.50 ‰
Death rate5.95 ‰6.50 ‰6.70 ‰8.04 ‰6.19 ‰6.50 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population431,888 peopleSeventh census
Households154,647
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.72%85+ · Female: 0.97%85+80–84 · Male: 0.94%80–84 · Female: 1.11%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.23%75–79 · Female: 1.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.19%70–74 · Female: 2.05%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.91%65–69 · Female: 2.99%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.48%60–64 · Female: 3.32%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.18%55–59 · Female: 4.17%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.97%50–54 · Female: 4.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.43%45–49 · Female: 4.42%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.74%40–44 · Female: 2.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.48%35–39 · Female: 2.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.71%30–34 · Female: 2.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.05%25–29 · Female: 2.70%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.34%20–24 · Female: 2.08%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.44%15–19 · Female: 2.91%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.93%10–14 · Female: 3.27%10–145–9 · Male: 2.79%5–9 · Female: 2.36%5–91–4 · Male: 2.30%1–4 · Female: 2.03%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.44%
340,754 people
Miao0.21%
729 people
Bouyei0.11%
381 people
Tujia0.06%
220 people
Dong0.06%
205 people
Zhuang0.04%
146 people
Yi0.02%
77 people
Dai0.01%
28 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.3B$5.0B$4.7B$4.4B$4.1B20222023202420252022: $4.2B2023: $4.5B2024: $4.9B2025: $5.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.2B2025
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$280.3M
Secondary industry
$2.2B
Tertiary industry
$2.7B
Urban disposable income
$8,461
Rural disposable income
$4,887

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nanfeng (南峰街道)68,50035,07233,428
Anzhou (安洲街道)65,52733,55031,977
Fuying (福应街道)64,74933,15131,598
Hengxi (横溪镇)42,67821,85120,827
Xiage (下各镇)38,69319,81118,882
Baita (白塔镇)30,94115,84215,099

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xianju County?

The resident population of Xianju County was 434,000 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 Xianju County?

The population density is 217.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,000 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年仙居县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources