Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.96 Male 248,722 people · Female 257,798 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 374,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.34 ‰ Death rate 31.83 ‰ · 2024
GDP $8.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,954 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
534.48K533.49K532.50K531.51K530.52K20222023202420252022: 533.80K2023: 534.10K2024: 534.10K2025: 530.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population533,800 people534,100 people534,100 people530,900 people
Urbanization rate—100.0%100.0%100.0%
Birth rate3.87 ‰3.90 ‰4.34 ‰—
Death rate3.13 ‰3.50 ‰31.83 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population506,520 peopleSeventh census
Households183,120
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.26%85+80–84 · Male: 1.54%80–84 · Female: 1.45%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.08%75–79 · Female: 1.95%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.97%70–74 · Female: 1.84%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.60%65–69 · Female: 3.76%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.08%60–64 · Female: 3.75%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.92%55–59 · Female: 2.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.93%50–54 · Female: 4.27%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.39%45–49 · Female: 3.72%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.94%40–44 · Female: 4.31%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.28%35–39 · Female: 4.10%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.92%30–34 · Female: 3.86%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.38%25–29 · Female: 3.55%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.52%20–24 · Female: 2.72%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.53%15–19 · Female: 2.99%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.20%10–14 · Female: 2.46%10–145–9 · Male: 1.23%5–9 · Female: 1.43%5–91–4 · Male: 0.78%1–4 · Female: 0.92%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.62%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.90%
491,084 people
Korean3.37%
17,250 people
Hui0.26%
1,336 people
Dong0.12%
597 people
Manchu0.11%
576 people
Zhuang0.06%
285 people
Tujia0.05%
267 people
Bouyei0.02%
77 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.9B$8.6B$8.3B$8.0B$7.7B2023202420252023: $7.8B2024: $8.3B2025: $8.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$8.8B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$7,954
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiling (西陵街道)111,17456,92154,253
Yemingzhu (夜明珠街道)56,98629,17727,809
Yunji (云集街道)56,74329,05227,691
Xueyuan (学院街道)53,89727,59526,302
Nanyuan (南苑街道)52,51226,88625,626
Yaowan (窑湾街道)47,74824,44723,301

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiling District?

The resident population of Xiling District was 530,900 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 Xiling District?

The population density is 5,898.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 90 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: 西陵区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources