Urbanization rate 75.6% Data year 2022
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 507,291 people · Female 481,188 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 776,200 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.60 ‰ Death rate 10.56 ‰ · 2025
GDP $7.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,218 Rural disposable income $4,118 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,585 people
Deaths 8,232 people

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
998.14K973.24K948.35K923.46K898.56K2010201320162019202220252010: 908.20K2011: 910.20K2012: 911.80K2013: 916.10K2014: 917.70K2015: 922.00K2016: 926.70K2017: 929.00K2018: 930.00K2019: 930.30K2020: 988.50K2021: 970.20K2022: 968.90K2023: 965.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population988,500 people970,200 people968,900 people965,900 people——
Urbanization rate75.1%75.4%75.6%———
Birth rate——5.63 ‰5.34 ‰5.14 ‰4.60 ‰
Death rate——4.21 ‰4.42 ‰8.87 ‰10.56 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population988,479 peopleSeventh census
Households315,169
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.58%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.75%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.15%75–79 · Female: 1.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.90%70–74 · Female: 1.97%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.37%65–69 · Female: 2.60%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.68%60–64 · Female: 2.68%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.81%55–59 · Female: 3.79%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.37%50–54 · Female: 4.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.10%45–49 · Female: 4.05%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.47%40–44 · Female: 3.33%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.50%35–39 · Female: 3.49%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.86%30–34 · Female: 4.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.05%25–29 · Female: 3.59%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.39%20–24 · Female: 1.97%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.56%15–19 · Female: 2.25%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.84%10–14 · Female: 2.17%10–145–9 · Male: 3.33%5–9 · Female: 2.60%5–91–4 · Male: 2.47%1–4 · Female: 2.04%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.68%
905,361 people
Tujia0.11%
1,002 people
Hui0.08%
715 people
Manchu0.03%
302 people
Zhuang0.02%
156 people
Miao0.02%
150 people
Mongol0.01%
127 people
Yao0.01%
59 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.2B$6.7B$6.2B$5.6B$5.1B20222023202420252022: $5.3B2023: $5.8B2024: $6.8B2025: $7.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.0B2025
GDP growth
6.8%
Primary industry
$716.4M
Secondary industry
$2.1B
Tertiary industry
$4.3B
Urban disposable income
$7,218
Rural disposable income
$4,118

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Guangchang (广场街道)148,74176,15572,586
Xiaogankaifaqudanyangbanshichu (孝感开发区丹阳办事处)98,18050,26847,912
Xiaogang (肖港镇)69,14835,40433,744
Shuyuan (书院街道)64,90133,22931,672
Xinhua (新华街道)60,38930,91929,470
Jingjikaifa (经济开发区)59,55030,49029,060

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiaonan District?

The resident population of Xiaonan District was 965,900 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xiaonan District?

The population density is 947.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,020 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: 湖北统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources