Urbanization rate 52.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 469,827 people · Female 432,144 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,116,643 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $7.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,753 Rural disposable income $2,777 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
903.16K899.13K895.10K891.07K887.04K20222023202420252022: 901.60K2023: 897.90K2024: 892.90K2025: 888.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population901,600 people897,900 people892,900 people888,600 people
Urbanization rate—48.9%50.2%52.0%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population901,971 peopleSeventh census
Households279,642
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.23%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 0.49%80–84 · Female: 0.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.92%75–79 · Female: 0.98%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.46%70–74 · Female: 1.52%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.98%65–69 · Female: 2.02%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.85%60–64 · Female: 1.93%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.02%55–59 · Female: 3.04%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.86%50–54 · Female: 3.88%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.88%45–49 · Female: 4.02%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.86%40–44 · Female: 2.67%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.48%35–39 · Female: 3.24%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.56%30–34 · Female: 4.32%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.12%25–29 · Female: 3.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.73%20–24 · Female: 1.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.30%15–19 · Female: 1.66%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.32%10–14 · Female: 4.18%10–145–9 · Male: 5.74%5–9 · Female: 4.74%5–91–4 · Male: 3.56%1–4 · Female: 2.97%1–40 · Male: 0.73%0 · Female: 0.58%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.96%
827,324 people
Tujia0.01%
75 people
Miao0.01%
65 people
Zhuang0.01%
42 people
Hui0.00%
29 people
Yao0.00%
24 people
Dong0.00%
12 people
Bouyei0.00%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.1B$7.4B$6.7B$6.0B$5.3B20222023202420252022: $5.6B2023: $6.6B2024: $7.5B2025: $7.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.8B2025
GDP growth
7.7%
Primary industry
$1.2B
Secondary industry
$3.9B
Tertiary industry
$2.7B
Urban disposable income
$5,753
Rural disposable income
$2,777

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xingguo (兴国镇)207,831106,409101,422
Longgang (龙港镇)86,83944,46242,377
Futu (浮屠镇)72,92837,33935,589
Baisha (白沙镇)70,37736,03334,344
Yangxinxianchengdongguanli (阳新县城东管理区)70,31836,00334,315
Taizi (太子镇)39,46420,20619,258

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yangxin County?

The resident population of Yangxin County was 888,600 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 Yangxin County?

The population density is 319.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,783 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: 阳新县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources