Urbanization rate 92.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.97 Male 435,182 people · Female 447,569 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 894,400 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 8.38 ‰ Death rate 2.80 ‰ · 2024
GDP $15.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,423 Rural disposable income $3,210 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.69M1.68M1.68M1.68M1.67M2023202420252023: 1.67M2024: 1.68M2025: 1.69M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,674,400 people1,678,600 people1,686,800 people
Urbanization rate92.3%92.4%92.5%
Birth rate—8.38 ‰—
Death rate—2.80 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,643,819 peopleSeventh census
Households569,173
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.25%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 0.39%80–84 · Female: 0.51%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.54%75–79 · Female: 0.66%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.91%70–74 · Female: 1.01%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.48%65–69 · Female: 1.54%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.62%60–64 · Female: 1.75%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.39%55–59 · Female: 2.53%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.87%50–54 · Female: 2.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.38%45–49 · Female: 3.15%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.68%40–44 · Female: 3.37%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.59%35–39 · Female: 4.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.09%30–34 · Female: 4.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.07%25–29 · Female: 3.63%25–2920–24 · Male: 5.76%20–24 · Female: 6.25%20–2415–19 · Male: 5.03%15–19 · Female: 4.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.62%10–14 · Female: 2.12%10–145–9 · Male: 3.37%5–9 · Female: 2.70%5–91–4 · Male: 2.63%1–4 · Female: 2.25%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.45%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han56.43%
927,619 people
Zhuang40.23%
661,360 people
Yao1.81%
29,761 people
Miao0.36%
5,846 people
Dong0.26%
4,245 people
Mulao0.23%
3,830 people
Maonan0.12%
1,918 people
Hui0.11%
1,816 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$15.3B$15.0B$14.6B$14.2B$13.8B2023202420252023: $14.0B2024: $14.7B2025: $15.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$15.2B2025
GDP growth
4.3%
Primary industry
$640.1M
Secondary industry
$3.6B
Tertiary industry
$11.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,423
Rural disposable income
$3,210

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Beihu (北湖街道)221,275113,293107,982
Xixiangtang (西乡塘街道)219,629112,450107,179
Anji (安吉街道)188,19796,35791,840
Xinwei (心圩街道)184,49294,46090,032
Hengyang (衡阳街道)151,13177,37973,752
Xinyang (新阳街道)150,64977,13273,517

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xixiangtang District?

The resident population of Xixiangtang District was 1,686,800 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 Xixiangtang District?

The population density is 1,587.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,063 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年西乡塘区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources