Urbanization rate 96.4% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 0.96 Male 245,800 people · Female 256,200 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 506,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $14.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,628 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2009 to 2025.

All years
1.25M1.11M982.90K850.90K718.90K2010201320162019202220252011: 770.00K2012: 870.00K2013: 950.00K2014: 1.03M2015: 1.09M2016: 1.14M2017: 1.13M2018: 1.12M2019: 1.15M2020: 1.19M2021: 1.19M2022: 1.19M2023: 1.19M2024: 1.20M2025: 1.20M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population1,190,000 people1,188,800 people1,186,200 people1,194,700 people1,195,300 people1,195,800 people
Urbanization rate——95.6%96.4%——
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,180,770 peopleSeventh census
Households366,668
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 0.42%80–84 · Female: 0.50%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.71%75–79 · Female: 0.84%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.31%70–74 · Female: 1.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.24%65–69 · Female: 2.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.77%60–64 · Female: 2.73%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.40%55–59 · Female: 3.23%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.65%50–54 · Female: 3.30%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.51%45–49 · Female: 3.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.39%40–44 · Female: 2.91%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.74%35–39 · Female: 3.93%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.22%30–34 · Female: 5.34%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.59%25–29 · Female: 3.81%25–2920–24 · Male: 5.76%20–24 · Female: 5.05%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.33%15–19 · Female: 2.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.78%10–14 · Female: 1.50%10–145–9 · Male: 2.17%5–9 · Female: 1.91%5–91–4 · Male: 2.09%1–4 · Female: 1.92%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.20%
700,242 people
Hui0.47%
3,316 people
Manchu0.46%
3,279 people
Korean0.26%
1,859 people
Mongol0.23%
1,641 people
Tujia0.09%
612 people
Zhuang0.07%
481 people
Miao0.05%
342 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$15.0B$14.5B$14.0B$13.5B$13.0B20222023202420252022: $13.2B2023: $14.0B2024: $14.7B2025: $14.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.8B2025
GDP growth
4.2%
Primary industry
$201.8M
Secondary industry
$5.6B
Tertiary industry
$9.0B
Urban disposable income
$7,628
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhongbei (中北镇)224,049114,713109,336
Liqizhuang (李七庄街道)199,560102,17597,385
Zhangjiawo (张家窝镇)151,67077,65574,015
Dasi (大寺镇)149,64676,61973,027
Jingwu (精武镇)133,12468,15964,965
Yangliuqing (杨柳青镇)132,89968,04464,855

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiqing District?

The resident population of Xiqing District was 1,195,800 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 Xiqing District?

The population density is 2,194.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 545 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年西青区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources