Urbanization rate 44.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.20 Male 153,775 people · Female 128,511 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 280,487 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.61 ‰ Death rate 9.45 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,326 Rural disposable income $2,324 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -4.84 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
134.23K132.09K129.95K127.81K125.67K20222023202420252022: 133.40K2023: 130.30K2024: 128.10K2025: 126.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population133,400 people130,300 people128,100 people126,500 people
Urbanization rate41.5%42.9%43.9%44.6%
Birth rate5.70 ‰5.20 ‰5.85 ‰4.61 ‰
Death rate8.40 ‰9.20 ‰9.21 ‰9.45 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population138,612 peopleSeventh census
Households65,837
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.14%80–84 · Female: 1.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.18%75–79 · Female: 2.71%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.92%70–74 · Female: 2.48%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.74%65–69 · Female: 1.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.85%60–64 · Female: 1.49%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.65%55–59 · Female: 2.95%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.32%50–54 · Female: 3.48%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.71%45–49 · Female: 2.93%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.66%40–44 · Female: 2.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.23%35–39 · Female: 3.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.81%30–34 · Female: 3.81%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.35%25–29 · Female: 4.37%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.44%20–24 · Female: 4.26%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.08%15–19 · Female: 3.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.16%10–14 · Female: 2.24%10–145–9 · Male: 1.75%5–9 · Female: 2.06%5–91–4 · Male: 1.25%1–4 · Female: 1.42%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.73%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han100.00%
173,978 people
Zhuang0.00%
5 people
Miao0.00%
1 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
Dai0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.5B$1.4B$1.3B$1.3B$1.2B20222023202420252022: $1.2B2023: $1.4B2024: $1.4B2025: $1.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.4B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$323.8M
Secondary industry
$500.4M
Tertiary industry
$607.0M
Urban disposable income
$5,326
Rural disposable income
$2,324

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shuanghuyu (双湖峪街道)41,62121,31020,311
Miaojiaping (苗家坪镇)16,5328,4648,068
Matigou (马蹄沟镇)12,4656,3826,083
Dianshi (电市镇)8,9274,5714,356
Macha (马岔镇)8,8094,5104,299
Peijiawan (裴家湾镇)8,0854,1403,945

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zizhou County?

The resident population of Zizhou County was 126,500 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 Zizhou County?

The population density is 62.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,027 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: 子洲县二0二五国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources