Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 199,725 people · Female 196,434 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 663,613 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.22 ‰ Death rate 5.37 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,059 Rural disposable income $2,493 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,900 people
Deaths 3,600 people
Natural growth rate +1.85 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 133,869 people 36.1%
Age 18–34 169,890 people 45.8%
Age 35–59 246,299 people 66.4%
Age 60+ 113,555 people 30.6%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
398.34K390.75K383.15K375.56K367.96K20222023202420252022: 395.40K2023: 393.90K2024: 375.20K2025: 370.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population395,400 people393,900 people375,200 people370,900 people
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate—8.20 ‰5.45 ‰7.22 ‰
Death rate—6.20 ‰6.40 ‰5.37 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population396,159 peopleSeventh census
Households145,580
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.48%85+80–84 · Male: 0.76%80–84 · Female: 0.86%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.46%75–79 · Female: 1.62%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.26%70–74 · Female: 2.44%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.12%65–69 · Female: 2.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.22%60–64 · Female: 2.09%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.32%55–59 · Female: 3.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.88%50–54 · Female: 4.09%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.94%45–49 · Female: 4.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 3.13%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.46%35–39 · Female: 2.46%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.67%30–34 · Female: 2.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.61%25–29 · Female: 2.64%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.26%20–24 · Female: 2.16%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.37%15–19 · Female: 3.04%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.89%10–14 · Female: 4.18%10–145–9 · Male: 4.14%5–9 · Female: 3.60%5–91–4 · Male: 3.03%1–4 · Female: 2.66%1–40 · Male: 0.61%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han88.76%
351,626 people
Gelao7.51%
29,751 people
Miao2.83%
11,194 people
Tujia0.27%
1,076 people
Bouyei0.13%
529 people
Mulao0.12%
492 people
Dong0.10%
387 people
Yi0.08%
314 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.3B$2.2B$2.1B$2.0B$2.0B20222023202420252022: $2.0B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.1B2025: $2.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.2B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$587.1M
Secondary industry
$365.9M
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,059
Rural disposable income
$2,493

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Fengyi (凤仪街道)111,93357,31054,623
Anchang (安场镇)39,42120,18419,237
Ruihao (瑞濠街道)27,85014,25913,591
Tuping (土坪镇)24,63812,61512,023
Hexi (和溪镇)17,6879,0568,631
Liudu (流渡镇)16,3898,3917,998

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhengan County?

The resident population of Zhengan County was 370,900 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 Zhengan County?

The population density is 142.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,595 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: 正安县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources