Urbanization rate 40.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.20 Male 407,397 people · Female 340,422 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 734,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,661 Rural disposable income $3,194 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,800 people
Deaths 9,500 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 144,100 people 28.9%
Age 60+ 144,800 people 29.1%

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
511.99K508.14K504.30K500.46K496.61K2023202420252023: 510.50K2024: 507.30K2025: 498.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population510,500 people507,300 people498,100 people
Urbanization rate39.4%39.6%40.4%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population508,344 peopleSeventh census
Households169,872
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.94%85+80–84 · Male: 0.78%80–84 · Female: 1.09%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.39%75–79 · Female: 1.67%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.88%70–74 · Female: 1.95%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.83%65–69 · Female: 2.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.62%60–64 · Female: 2.37%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.70%55–59 · Female: 3.31%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.05%50–54 · Female: 3.64%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.39%45–49 · Female: 3.26%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.95%40–44 · Female: 2.71%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.34%35–39 · Female: 2.82%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.48%30–34 · Female: 2.78%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.47%25–29 · Female: 1.88%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.37%20–24 · Female: 1.76%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.32%15–19 · Female: 2.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.19%10–14 · Female: 4.42%10–145–9 · Male: 4.88%5–9 · Female: 4.26%5–91–4 · Male: 2.89%1–4 · Female: 2.57%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.94%
497,877 people
Zhuang1.73%
8,787 people
Miao0.10%
488 people
Yao0.07%
372 people
Bouyei0.06%
307 people
Dong0.02%
90 people
Sui0.01%
71 people
Tujia0.01%
61 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.2B$3.1B$3.0B$2.9B$2.8B2023202420252023: $2.8B2024: $3.0B2025: $3.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.1B2025
GDP growth
7.6%
Primary industry
$811.3M
Secondary industry
$814.3M
Tertiary industry
$1.5B
Urban disposable income
$5,661
Rural disposable income
$3,194

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shinan (石南镇)93,43047,83645,594
Kuiyang (葵阳镇)57,38329,38028,003
Shanxin (山心镇)49,81025,50324,307
Chenghuang (城隍镇)44,17522,61821,557
Shatang (沙塘镇)37,97819,44518,533
Dapingshan (大平山镇)36,44418,65917,785

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xingye County?

The resident population of Xingye County was 498,100 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 Xingye County?

The population density is 339.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,469 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: 兴业县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources