Urbanization rate 65.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 286,100 people · Female 258,300 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 542,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.67 ‰ Death rate 7.92 ‰ · 2024
GDP $5.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,724 Rural disposable income $3,943 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
482.36K481.43K480.50K479.57K478.64K20222023202420252022: 479.00K2023: 479.00K2024: 481.60K2025: 482.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population479,000 people479,000 people481,600 people482,000 people
Urbanization rate62.3%63.3%64.4%65.2%
Birth rate6.61 ‰6.19 ‰6.67 ‰—
Death rate7.74 ‰8.43 ‰7.92 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population475,936 peopleSeventh census
Households165,360
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.54%85+ · Female: 0.73%85+80–84 · Male: 0.72%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.07%75–79 · Female: 0.94%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.75%70–74 · Female: 1.49%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.65%65–69 · Female: 2.67%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.20%60–64 · Female: 2.94%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.84%55–59 · Female: 3.57%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.42%50–54 · Female: 3.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.45%45–49 · Female: 4.02%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.87%40–44 · Female: 3.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.02%35–39 · Female: 3.64%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.28%30–34 · Female: 4.14%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.03%25–29 · Female: 2.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.35%20–24 · Female: 1.09%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.76%15–19 · Female: 1.53%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.49%10–14 · Female: 3.21%10–145–9 · Male: 4.48%5–9 · Female: 4.10%5–91–4 · Male: 2.79%1–4 · Female: 2.50%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han92.10%
438,317 people
She7.26%
34,529 people
Hui0.27%
1,283 people
Miao0.08%
366 people
Zhuang0.08%
357 people
Yi0.05%
259 people
Tujia0.03%
156 people
Bouyei0.03%
141 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.5B$5.3B$5.2B$5.0B$4.9B20222023202420252022: $4.9B2023: $5.2B2024: $5.3B2025: $5.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.4B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$1.4B
Secondary industry
$1.5B
Tertiary industry
$2.4B
Urban disposable income
$6,724
Rural disposable income
$3,943

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Songgang (松港街道)114,11458,42655,688
Songcheng (松城街道)104,99853,75951,239
Changchun (长春镇)39,16920,05519,114
Sansha (三沙镇)32,92916,86016,069
Xinan (溪南镇)32,70516,74515,960
Xiahu (下浒镇)27,54514,10313,442

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiapu County?

The resident population of Xiapu County was 482,000 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 Xiapu County?

The population density is 280.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,716 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年霞浦县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources