Urbanization rate 37.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 616,504 people · Female 580,034 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,501,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,371 Rural disposable income $2,151 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.17M1.16M1.15M1.14M1.12M20222023202420252022: 1.16M2023: 1.15M2024: 1.14M2025: 1.13M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,161,700 people1,150,200 people1,142,300 people1,128,800 people
Urbanization rate34.0%35.6%37.0%37.8%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,196,538 peopleSeventh census
Households405,301
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.69%85+80–84 · Male: 0.83%80–84 · Female: 0.90%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.20%75–79 · Female: 1.24%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.94%70–74 · Female: 1.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.50%65–69 · Female: 2.46%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.32%60–64 · Female: 2.19%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.29%55–59 · Female: 3.31%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.20%50–54 · Female: 4.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.99%45–49 · Female: 3.58%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.20%40–44 · Female: 3.03%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.12%35–39 · Female: 3.06%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.00%30–34 · Female: 3.90%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.31%25–29 · Female: 2.13%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.75%20–24 · Female: 1.60%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.67%15–19 · Female: 2.06%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.81%10–14 · Female: 4.20%10–145–9 · Male: 5.31%5–9 · Female: 4.70%5–91–4 · Male: 3.03%1–4 · Female: 2.68%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.94%
1,110,440 people
Miao0.02%
264 people
Tujia0.01%
109 people
Dong0.01%
87 people
Hui0.01%
53 people
Zhuang0.00%
41 people
Yao0.00%
35 people
Bouyei0.00%
20 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.6B$5.3B$5.0B$4.7B$4.4B20222023202420252022: $4.5B2023: $4.8B2024: $5.2B2025: $5.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.5B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$998.6M
Secondary industry
$1.5B
Tertiary industry
$3.0B
Urban disposable income
$4,371
Rural disposable income
$2,151

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shangdu (上渡街道)116,10659,44656,660
Shangmei (上梅街道)107,75055,16852,582
Fenglin (枫林街道)66,60634,10232,504
Yangxi (洋溪镇)57,39229,38528,007
Menggong (孟公镇)56,55828,95827,600
Baixi (白溪镇)55,05528,18826,867

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xinhua County?

The resident population of Xinhua County was 1,128,800 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 Xinhua County?

The population density is 311.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,620 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.

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Data source: 新化县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources