Urbanization rate 46.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 249,513 people · Female 217,641 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 464,771 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,757 Rural disposable income $2,710 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
362.91K359.53K356.15K352.77K349.39K20222023202420252022: 361.60K2023: 359.90K2024: 352.80K2025: 350.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population361,600 people359,900 people352,800 people350,700 people
Urbanization rate44.3%45.2%46.3%46.7%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population351,057 peopleSeventh census
Households109,470
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.54%85+ · Female: 0.85%85+80–84 · Male: 0.76%80–84 · Female: 0.95%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.05%75–79 · Female: 1.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.54%70–74 · Female: 1.54%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.10%65–69 · Female: 2.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.40%60–64 · Female: 2.26%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.43%55–59 · Female: 3.26%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.87%50–54 · Female: 3.44%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.45%45–49 · Female: 2.82%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.23%40–44 · Female: 2.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.21%35–39 · Female: 2.68%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.00%30–34 · Female: 3.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.01%25–29 · Female: 2.91%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.92%20–24 · Female: 1.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.62%15–19 · Female: 2.36%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.83%10–14 · Female: 4.40%10–145–9 · Male: 5.65%5–9 · Female: 5.16%5–91–4 · Male: 3.77%1–4 · Female: 3.41%1–40 · Male: 0.73%0 · Female: 0.65%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han83.28%
292,351 people
Yao10.15%
35,621 people
Zhuang6.21%
21,810 people
Miao0.12%
412 people
Dong0.06%
195 people
Tujia0.04%
131 people
Bouyei0.03%
97 people
Manchu0.02%
79 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

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

Economy and income

GDP
$2.2B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$376.8M
Secondary industry
$932.3M
Tertiary industry
$913.4M
Urban disposable income
$5,757
Rural disposable income
$2,710

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhongshan (钟山镇)118,91460,88458,030
Gongan (公安镇)40,30120,63419,667
Qingtang (清塘镇)36,57518,72617,849
Huilong (回龙镇)29,67515,19414,481
Shilong (石龙镇)23,07111,81211,259
Fengxiang (凤翔镇)21,32710,91910,408

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhongshan County?

The resident population of Zhongshan County was 350,700 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 Zhongshan County?

The population density is 233.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,500 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年钟山县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources