Urbanization rate 37.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 85,740 people · Female 79,519 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 165,246 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $933.5M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,969 Rural disposable income $2,485 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 1,511 people
Deaths 1,030 people

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
140.12K139.56K139.00K138.44K137.88K202320242023: 139.90K2024: 138.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population139,900 people138,100 people
Urbanization rate36.7%37.1%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population142,098 peopleSeventh census
Households42,634
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.18%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 0.37%80–84 · Female: 0.64%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.68%75–79 · Female: 1.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.93%70–74 · Female: 1.26%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.49%65–69 · Female: 1.79%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.88%60–64 · Female: 2.04%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.05%55–59 · Female: 2.98%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.46%50–54 · Female: 4.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.57%45–49 · Female: 4.11%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.39%40–44 · Female: 3.54%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.35%35–39 · Female: 3.57%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.07%30–34 · Female: 3.45%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.15%25–29 · Female: 2.70%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.56%20–24 · Female: 2.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.23%15–19 · Female: 2.93%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.69%10–14 · Female: 3.89%10–145–9 · Male: 4.35%5–9 · Female: 3.48%5–91–4 · Male: 3.34%1–4 · Female: 2.84%1–40 · Male: 0.64%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Zhuang62.42%
88,699 people
Miao21.00%
29,842 people
Han11.21%
15,931 people
Yao3.78%
5,364 people
Bouyei0.61%
863 people
Yi0.59%
839 people
Gelao0.13%
180 people
Maonan0.07%
94 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$934.5M$931.9M$929.3M$926.6M$924.0M202420252024: $925.0M2025: $933.5M

Economy and income

GDP
$933.5M2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$324.3M
Secondary industry
$128.8M
Tertiary industry
$480.5M
Urban disposable income
$4,969
Rural disposable income
$2,485

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Bada (八达镇)50,60225,90824,694
Guzhang (古障镇)27,53814,09913,439
Nazuomiao (那佐苗族乡)18,3529,3968,956
Mabang (马蚌镇)12,2536,2745,979
Puhemiao (普合苗族乡)9,4594,8434,616
Xiping (西平乡)8,8684,5404,328

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xilin County?

The resident population of Xilin County was 138,100 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 Xilin County?

The population density is 46.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,997 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