Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 507,700 people · Female 444,100 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 951,800 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.9B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,571 Rural disposable income $2,957 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 166,100 people —
Age 18–34 177,900 people —
Age 35–59 379,800 people —
Age 60+ 227,900 people —

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
720.08K711.64K703.20K694.76K686.32K2022202320242023: 703.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population—703,200 people—
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population716,273 peopleSeventh census
Households254,173
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.74%80–84 · Female: 0.85%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.50%75–79 · Female: 1.52%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.58%70–74 · Female: 2.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.62%65–69 · Female: 3.42%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.05%60–64 · Female: 2.85%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.65%55–59 · Female: 4.85%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.78%50–54 · Female: 5.17%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.54%45–49 · Female: 3.79%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.74%40–44 · Female: 2.81%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.54%35–39 · Female: 2.67%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.95%30–34 · Female: 3.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.22%25–29 · Female: 2.69%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.58%20–24 · Female: 1.08%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.04%15–19 · Female: 1.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.50%10–14 · Female: 2.76%10–145–9 · Male: 3.76%5–9 · Female: 3.06%5–91–4 · Male: 2.67%1–4 · Female: 2.32%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.96%
872,338 people
Zhuang0.01%
71 people
Hui0.01%
52 people
Tujia0.01%
43 people
Miao0.00%
19 people
Li0.00%
19 people
Manchu0.00%
15 people
Yao0.00%
14 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.0B$4.7B$4.4B$4.2B$3.9B2022202320242022: $4.0B2023: $4.2B2024: $4.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.9B2024
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$1.2B
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$2.4B
Urban disposable income
$5,571
Rural disposable income
$2,957

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qingquan (清泉镇)166,93385,47081,463
Bahe (巴河镇)80,45541,19339,262
Tuanbei (团陂镇)58,38329,89228,491
Jingjikaifa (经济开发区)57,78829,58728,201
Guankou (关口镇)56,99429,18127,813
Sanhua (散花镇)56,74229,05227,690

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xishui County?

The resident population of Xishui County was 703,200 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xishui County?

The population density is 360.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,951 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: 统计公报2023+湖北统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources