Urbanization rate 63.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 666,277 people · Female 602,438 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,453,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.25 ‰ Death rate 5.92 ‰ · 2023
GDP $16.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,550 Rural disposable income $4,147 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.10M1.09M1.08M1.08M1.07M2023202420252023: 1.09M2024: 1.08M2025: 1.07M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,093,200 people1,081,600 people1,072,500 people
Urbanization rate61.4%62.5%63.6%
Birth rate4.25 ‰——
Death rate5.92 ‰——
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,268,715 peopleSeventh census
Households429,715
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.35%85+80–84 · Male: 2.22%80–84 · Female: 1.75%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.58%75–79 · Female: 2.48%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.34%70–74 · Female: 2.27%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.86%65–69 · Female: 1.39%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.66%60–64 · Female: 1.14%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 2.66%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.73%50–54 · Female: 4.36%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.41%45–49 · Female: 3.19%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.05%40–44 · Female: 2.88%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.97%35–39 · Female: 3.93%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.10%30–34 · Female: 5.09%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.25%25–29 · Female: 4.23%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.48%20–24 · Female: 3.44%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.62%15–19 · Female: 2.63%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.29%10–14 · Female: 2.40%10–145–9 · Male: 1.42%5–9 · Female: 1.56%5–91–4 · Male: 0.82%1–4 · Female: 0.99%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.46%
1,128,615 people
Hui0.26%
2,889 people
Korean0.11%
1,297 people
Uyghur0.06%
694 people
Yi0.03%
322 people
Manchu0.02%
248 people
Miao0.01%
160 people
Zhuang0.01%
99 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$16.9B$16.1B$15.3B$14.6B$13.8B2023202420252023: $14.1B2024: $15.6B2025: $16.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$16.6B2025
GDP growth
6.6%
Primary industry
$1.9B
Secondary industry
$6.9B
Tertiary industry
$7.8B
Urban disposable income
$6,550
Rural disposable income
$4,147

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Ganhe (干河街道)192,78798,70794,080
Shazui (沙嘴街道)151,94077,79374,147
Longhuashan (龙华山街道)136,17269,72066,452
Pengchang (彭场镇)76,23739,03337,204
Zhangtangkou (长倘口镇)66,13833,86332,275
Huchang (胡场镇)58,47229,93828,534

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiantao City?

The resident population of Xiantao City was 1,072,500 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 Xiantao City?

The population density is 422.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,538 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: 仙桃市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources