Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.95 Male 148,497 people · Female 156,820 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 267,758 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.09 ‰ Death rate 10.82 ‰ · 2025
GDP $8.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,675 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 828 people
Deaths 2,896 people
Natural growth rate -7.73 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
320.51K316.76K313.00K309.24K305.49K2023202420252024: 313.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population—313,000 people—
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate——3.09 ‰
Death rate——10.82 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population305,317 peopleSeventh census
Households126,802
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)94.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.91%85+ · Female: 1.48%85+80–84 · Male: 0.92%80–84 · Female: 1.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.20%75–79 · Female: 1.49%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.76%70–74 · Female: 1.98%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.47%65–69 · Female: 3.72%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.22%60–64 · Female: 4.39%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.26%55–59 · Female: 4.32%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.82%50–54 · Female: 3.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.15%45–49 · Female: 4.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.67%40–44 · Female: 3.97%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.45%35–39 · Female: 4.66%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.25%30–34 · Female: 4.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.73%25–29 · Female: 2.92%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.88%20–24 · Female: 1.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.28%15–19 · Female: 1.11%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.79%10–14 · Female: 1.63%10–145–9 · Male: 2.16%5–9 · Female: 1.94%5–91–4 · Male: 1.45%1–4 · Female: 1.38%1–40 · Male: 0.27%0 · Female: 0.24%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.90%
296,252 people
Manchu1.91%
5,849 people
Korean0.41%
1,237 people
Mongol0.34%
1,043 people
Hui0.26%
803 people
Xibe0.08%
229 people
Uyghur0.02%
61 people
Zhuang0.02%
56 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.9B$8.8B$8.7B$8.5B$8.4B202420252024: $8.4B2025: $8.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$8.9B2025
GDP growth
6.5%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$2.9B
Tertiary industry
$6.0B
Urban disposable income
$8,675
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Renminguangchang (人民广场街道)77,12839,49037,638
Rixin (日新街道)77,07039,46037,610
Bayilu (八一路街道)54,48227,89526,587
Baiyun (白云街道)49,03925,10823,931
Xianglujiao (香炉礁街道)47,59824,37023,228

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xigang District?

The resident population of Xigang District was 313,000 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 Xigang District?

The population density is 12,038.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 26 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://tjj.ln.gov.cn/tjj/tjsj/sjfb/sqzx/2025052711360740843/index.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources