Urbanization rate 53.5% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 71,994 people · Female 65,715 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 158,558 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.33 ‰ Death rate 8.17 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.1B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $4,762 Rural disposable income $1,975 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate -1.84 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
136.37K136.19K136.00K135.81K135.63K2022202320242022: 136.30K2023: 135.80K2024: 135.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population136,300 people135,800 people135,700 people
Urbanization rate49.5%—53.5%
Birth rate10.32 ‰—6.33 ‰
Death rate6.48 ‰—8.17 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population137,709 peopleSeventh census
Households51,533
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.26%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 0.65%80–84 · Female: 0.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.52%75–79 · Female: 1.42%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.05%70–74 · Female: 1.82%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.00%65–69 · Female: 2.44%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.93%60–64 · Female: 2.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.85%55–59 · Female: 3.35%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.96%50–54 · Female: 4.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.78%45–49 · Female: 4.56%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.74%40–44 · Female: 2.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.11%35–39 · Female: 2.81%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.81%30–34 · Female: 4.59%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.23%25–29 · Female: 3.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.74%20–24 · Female: 1.50%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.07%15–19 · Female: 1.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.25%10–14 · Female: 2.99%10–145–9 · Male: 3.93%5–9 · Female: 3.64%5–91–4 · Male: 2.89%1–4 · Female: 2.64%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.45%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.83%
153,137 people
Zhuang0.13%
198 people
Hui0.03%
46 people
Tibetan0.00%
3 people
Yi0.00%
2 people
Mongol0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
2 people
Miao0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.5B$1.3B$1.2B$1.1B$1.0B2022202320242022: $1.4B2023: $1.2B2024: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2024
GDP growth
7.6%
Primary industry
$120.9M
Secondary industry
$333.2M
Tertiary industry
$607.7M
Urban disposable income
$4,762
Rural disposable income
$1,975

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qianyou (乾佑街道)40,35320,66119,692
Xialiang (下梁镇)24,98512,79212,193
Xingping (杏坪镇)14,2737,3086,965
Fenghuang (凤凰镇)11,5625,9205,642
Hongyansi (红岩寺镇)11,3925,8335,559
Caoping (曹坪镇)10,5545,4045,150

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhashui County?

The resident population of Zhashui County was 135,700 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Zhashui County?

The population density is 57.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,363 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources