Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.97 Male 225,181 people · Female 231,932 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 457,113 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.37 ‰ Death rate 8.87 ‰ · 2023
GDP $17.9B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $12,268 Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population structure · 2023

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

Births 2,008 people
Deaths 4,076 people
Natural growth rate -4.50 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

549.79K543.34K536.90K530.46K524.01K20232023: 536.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
Resident population536,900 people
Urbanization rate—
Birth rate4.37 ‰
Death rate8.87 ‰
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population537,825 peopleSeventh census
Households173,057
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.23%85+80–84 · Male: 1.57%80–84 · Female: 1.43%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.17%75–79 · Female: 1.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.83%70–74 · Female: 1.69%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.90%65–69 · Female: 2.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 6.14%60–64 · Female: 5.71%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.29%55–59 · Female: 3.99%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.18%50–54 · Female: 4.24%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.62%45–49 · Female: 4.06%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.29%40–44 · Female: 3.60%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.29%35–39 · Female: 3.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.34%30–34 · Female: 3.30%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.38%25–29 · Female: 3.30%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.75%20–24 · Female: 2.87%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.41%15–19 · Female: 2.67%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.66%10–14 · Female: 1.74%10–145–9 · Male: 1.06%5–9 · Female: 1.28%5–91–4 · Male: 0.94%1–4 · Female: 1.08%1–40 · Male: 0.82%0 · Female: 0.99%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.75%
643,821 people
Hui0.74%
4,822 people
Dong0.13%
858 people
Zhuang0.07%
432 people
Korean0.04%
285 people
Tujia0.04%
266 people
Mongol0.04%
249 people
Manchu0.03%
213 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$18.3B$18.1B$17.9B$17.7B$17.4B20232023: $17.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$17.9B2023
GDP growth
4.6%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$295.3M
Tertiary industry
$17.6B
Urban disposable income
$12,268
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiaolingwei (孝陵卫街道)122,05062,49059,560
Meiyuanxincun (梅园新村街道)84,83643,43641,400
Hongshan (红山街道)81,15641,55239,604
Xuanwuhu (玄武湖街道)72,81837,28335,535
Xinjiekou (新街口街道)66,11433,85032,264
Suojincun (锁金村街道)65,56633,57031,996

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xuanwu District?

The resident population of Xuanwu District was 536,900 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 Xuanwu District?

The population density is 7,158.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 75 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: 2023年统计公报+南京统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources