Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 229,413 people · Female 235,175 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 464,588 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 7.18 ‰ Death rate 6.69 ‰ · 2024
GDP $11.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,509 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 3,561 people
Deaths 3,317 people
Natural growth rate +0.49 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 82,514 people 16.5%
Age 18–34 77,909 people 15.6%
Age 35–59 172,706 people 34.6%
Age 60+ 131,459 people 26.3%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
500.62K498.15K495.68K493.21K490.74K2022202320242022: 491.70K2023: 492.08K2024: 499.67K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population491,695 people492,083 people499,665 people
Urbanization rate——100.0%
Birth rate—6.14 ‰7.18 ‰
Death rate—5.61 ‰6.69 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population485,161 peopleSeventh census
Households170,676
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.35%85+80–84 · Male: 2.36%80–84 · Female: 2.04%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.14%75–79 · Female: 2.71%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.78%70–74 · Female: 2.40%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.24%65–69 · Female: 1.91%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.22%60–64 · Female: 3.08%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.66%55–59 · Female: 3.47%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.64%50–54 · Female: 4.79%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.50%45–49 · Female: 3.53%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.65%40–44 · Female: 3.66%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.81%35–39 · Female: 3.81%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.68%30–34 · Female: 3.86%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.64%25–29 · Female: 3.80%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.21%20–24 · Female: 3.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.51%15–19 · Female: 2.55%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.66%10–14 · Female: 1.70%10–145–9 · Male: 0.99%5–9 · Female: 1.15%5–91–4 · Male: 0.69%1–4 · Female: 0.92%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.82%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.51%
482,765 people
Hui0.10%
498 people
Manchu0.05%
235 people
Dong0.05%
221 people
Korean0.05%
221 people
Tujia0.04%
215 people
Yi0.03%
151 people
Uyghur0.03%
150 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.8B$11.3B$10.9B$10.4B$9.9B20222023202420252022: $10.1B2023: $10.4B2024: $11.1B2025: $11.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.6B2025
GDP growth
4.5%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$1.9B
Tertiary industry
$9.7B
Urban disposable income
$8,509
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Taohua (桃花镇)122,18662,55959,627
Shizijie (十字街街道)51,56326,40025,163
Chaonong (朝农街道)44,94323,01121,932
Zhaoyangzhou (朝阳洲街道)42,32021,66820,652
Dinggonglu (丁公路街道)38,85519,89418,961
Taoyuan (桃源街道)35,28118,06417,217

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xihu District?

The resident population of Xihu District was 499,665 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 Xihu District?

The population density is 11,620.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 43 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources