Urbanization rate 90.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.95 Male 203,155 people · Female 213,534 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 428,200 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.21 ‰ Death rate 6.19 ‰ · 2025
GDP $6.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,341 Rural disposable income $3,436 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,700 people
Deaths 4,000 people
Natural growth rate +1.02 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
650.30K647.20K644.10K641.00K637.90K2023202420252023: 639.10K2024: 643.30K2025: 649.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population639,100 people643,300 people649,100 people
Urbanization rate90.2%90.6%90.8%
Birth rate9.59 ‰10.16 ‰7.21 ‰
Death rate5.04 ‰4.51 ‰6.19 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population615,485 peopleSeventh census
Households212,478
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.67%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 3.19%80–84 · Female: 2.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.98%75–79 · Female: 3.31%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.86%70–74 · Female: 2.32%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.26%65–69 · Female: 2.99%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.10%60–64 · Female: 2.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.45%55–59 · Female: 3.30%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.32%50–54 · Female: 5.52%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.21%45–49 · Female: 5.05%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.23%40–44 · Female: 3.86%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.79%35–39 · Female: 3.42%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.21%30–34 · Female: 3.02%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.56%25–29 · Female: 2.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.81%20–24 · Female: 1.96%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.72%15–19 · Female: 1.80%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.12%10–14 · Female: 1.21%10–145–9 · Male: 0.65%5–9 · Female: 0.75%5–91–4 · Male: 0.43%1–4 · Female: 0.52%1–40 · Male: 0.30%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han51.59%
317,514 people
Tujia45.24%
278,436 people
Yao1.73%
10,630 people
Manchu0.37%
2,254 people
Bouyei0.23%
1,437 people
Kyrgyz0.22%
1,329 people
Blang0.12%
739 people
Hui0.10%
612 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.5B$6.3B$6.1B$5.9B$5.8B2023202420252023: $5.8B2024: $6.2B2025: $6.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.4B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$263.4M
Secondary industry
$576.2M
Tertiary industry
$5.6B
Urban disposable income
$7,341
Rural disposable income
$3,436

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xingdong (兴东街道)161,86182,87378,988
Santang (三塘镇)142,92273,17669,746
Zhaoyang (朝阳街道)126,86864,95661,912
Minsheng (民生街道)113,29358,00655,287
Wutang (五塘镇)53,57427,43026,144
Kunlun (昆仑镇)16,9678,6878,280

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xingning District?

The resident population of Xingning District was 649,100 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 Xingning District?

The population density is 897.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 723 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: 2025年兴宁区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources