Urbanization rate 30.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 96,300 people · Female 90,600 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 257,149 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.44 ‰ Death rate 10.10 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,475 Rural disposable income $2,358 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,400 people
Deaths 1,900 people
Natural growth rate -2.66 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 47,000 people 25.1%
Age 65+ 29,000 people 15.5%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
194.85K192.65K190.45K188.25K186.05K20222023202420252022: 194.00K2023: 190.80K2024: 189.40K2025: 186.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population194,000 people190,800 people189,400 people186,900 people
Urbanization rate25.5%27.2%29.5%30.0%
Birth rate8.25 ‰—8.42 ‰7.44 ‰
Death rate11.86 ‰—9.47 ‰10.10 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population203,630 peopleSeventh census
Households62,045
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 2.84%80–84 · Female: 2.63%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.62%75–79 · Female: 3.41%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.76%70–74 · Female: 3.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.09%65–69 · Female: 2.68%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.00%60–64 · Female: 2.52%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.71%55–59 · Female: 2.29%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.43%50–54 · Female: 3.01%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.75%45–49 · Female: 2.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.21%40–44 · Female: 3.20%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.73%35–39 · Female: 3.54%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.81%30–34 · Female: 3.91%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.53%25–29 · Female: 3.10%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.55%20–24 · Female: 2.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.49%15–19 · Female: 2.55%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.68%10–14 · Female: 1.89%10–145–9 · Male: 1.13%5–9 · Female: 1.34%5–91–4 · Male: 0.65%1–4 · Female: 0.92%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.84%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han78.62%
160,084 people
Tujia9.91%
20,177 people
Manchu6.66%
13,560 people
Yi3.64%
7,411 people
Yao0.42%
845 people
Zhuang0.30%
610 people
Bai0.08%
164 people
Hui0.07%
141 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.1B$1.0B$993.6M$950.2M$906.8M20222023202420252022: $923.6M2023: $946.4M2024: $1.0B2025: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$236.0M
Secondary industry
$321.4M
Tertiary industry
$506.2M
Urban disposable income
$5,475
Rural disposable income
$2,358

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xingjie (兴街镇)45,46223,27722,185
Xisa (西洒镇)39,64820,30019,348
Jijie (鸡街乡)29,30215,00314,299
Fadou (法斗乡)19,4199,9439,476
Lianhuatang (莲花塘乡)17,9569,1938,763
Banggu (蚌谷乡)15,0157,6887,327

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xichou County?

The resident population of Xichou County was 186,900 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 Xichou County?

The population density is 121.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,545 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: 西畴县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources