Urbanization rate 94.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 333,280 people · Female 320,123 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 451,579 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $6.4B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
564.22K557.61K551.00K544.39K537.78K202320242024: 551.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population—551,000 people
Urbanization rate—94.1%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population653,403 peopleSeventh census
Households211,968
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.59%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 3.32%80–84 · Female: 2.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.48%75–79 · Female: 3.68%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.72%70–74 · Female: 2.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.17%65–69 · Female: 2.37%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.97%60–64 · Female: 2.41%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.53%55–59 · Female: 3.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.25%50–54 · Female: 4.63%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.83%45–49 · Female: 4.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.65%40–44 · Female: 3.95%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.97%35–39 · Female: 4.12%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.52%30–34 · Female: 3.54%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.99%25–29 · Female: 2.95%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.26%20–24 · Female: 2.26%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.64%15–19 · Female: 1.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.23%10–14 · Female: 1.18%10–145–9 · Male: 0.83%5–9 · Female: 0.91%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.68%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.55%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.33%
483,838 people
Tujia0.35%
1,724 people
Manchu0.10%
507 people
Korean0.03%
166 people
Yao0.03%
150 people
Dong0.03%
139 people
Tibetan0.03%
125 people
Hui0.02%
89 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.6B$6.5B$6.4B$6.4B$6.3B20242024: $6.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.4B2024
GDP growth
3.0%
Primary industry
$43.4M
Secondary industry
$2.7B
Tertiary industry
$3.7B
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xinyuan (新园街道)106,13254,34051,792
Lehua (乐华街道)80,73941,33839,401
Xinxing (新兴街道)77,73339,79937,934
Youyi (友谊街道)71,90536,81535,090
Dongxin (东新街道)69,87935,77834,101
Jianshe (建设街道)52,84527,05725,788

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiashan District?

The resident population of Xiashan District was 551,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xiashan District?

The population density is 4,271.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 129 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: https://www.zhanjiang.gov.cn/zjsfw/bmdh/tjxxw/zwgk/tjsjzl/tjgb/content/post_2057537.html · Methodology and sources: Data sources