Urbanization rate 50.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.17 Male 174,000 people · Female 149,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 320,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.05 ‰ Death rate 9.97 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,003 Rural disposable income $2,176 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
258.14K255.97K253.80K251.63K249.46K20222023202420252022: 257.30K2023: 254.50K2024: 253.80K2025: 250.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population257,300 people254,500 people253,800 people250,300 people
Urbanization rate46.1%47.8%49.2%50.3%
Birth rate7.34 ‰6.57 ‰6.60 ‰5.05 ‰
Death rate9.42 ‰10.36 ‰9.10 ‰9.97 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population260,971 peopleSeventh census
Households98,533
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)113.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 0.91%80–84 · Female: 0.89%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.72%75–79 · Female: 1.48%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.46%70–74 · Female: 1.89%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.44%65–69 · Female: 2.67%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.19%60–64 · Female: 2.69%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.89%55–59 · Female: 3.37%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.58%50–54 · Female: 3.99%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.91%45–49 · Female: 3.42%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.29%40–44 · Female: 2.91%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.27%35–39 · Female: 2.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.71%30–34 · Female: 3.48%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.20%25–29 · Female: 3.05%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.08%20–24 · Female: 1.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.65%15–19 · Female: 2.34%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.98%10–14 · Female: 3.52%10–145–9 · Male: 3.55%5–9 · Female: 3.25%5–91–4 · Male: 2.43%1–4 · Female: 2.27%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.36%
282,120 people
Hui0.62%
1,763 people
Tujia0.01%
15 people
Miao0.00%
11 people
Zhuang0.00%
10 people
Bouyei0.00%
4 people
Dongxiang0.00%
4 people
Yi0.00%
3 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.5B$1.5B$1.4B$1.4B$1.3B20222023202420252022: $1.5B2023: $1.5B2025: $1.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.4B2025
GDP growth
6.8%
Primary industry
$300.6M
Secondary industry
$200.1M
Tertiary industry
$863.3M
Urban disposable income
$5,003
Rural disposable income
$2,176

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)53,65427,47126,183
Haoping (蒿坪镇)23,01611,78411,232
Gaotan (高滩镇)20,28810,3879,901
Xiangyang (向阳镇)16,8138,6088,205
Gaoqiao (高桥镇)14,5617,4557,106
Maoba (毛坝镇)14,3817,3637,018

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ziyang County?

The resident population of Ziyang County was 250,300 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 Ziyang County?

The population density is 111.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,244 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年紫阳县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources