Hubei Province population
Hubei Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 58,110,000 people in 2025, with a density of 312.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Subregions
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1952 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 57,753,000 people | 58,300,000 people | 58,440,000 people | 58,380,000 people | 58,340,000 people | 58,110,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 64.7% | 65.5% | 66.4% | 67.4% |
| Birth rate | 8.28 ‰ | 6.98 ‰ | 6.08 ‰ | 5.48 ‰ | 5.38 ‰ | 4.26 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.67 ‰ | 7.86 ‰ | 8.09 ‰ | 8.63 ‰ | 8.52 ‰ | 8.86 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $871.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $74.8B
- Secondary industry
- $304.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $492.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,838
- Rural disposable income
- $3,327
Cities and counties in Hubei Province
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan | 13,861,900 people | 8,483 km² | 1,634.1 | 85.2% | $308.0B |
| Huanggang | 5,750,000 people | 17,457 km² | 329.4 | 52.9% | $45.9B |
| Xiangyang | 5,251,200 people | 19,626 km² | 267.6 | 66.2% | $85.0B |
| Jingzhou | 5,082,900 people | 14,104 km² | 360.4 | 60.8% | $51.6B |
| Xiaogan | 4,146,100 people | 8,941 km² | 463.7 | 65.0% | $47.3B |
| Yichang | 3,900,600 people | 21,081 km² | 185.0 | 67.3% | $89.9B |
| Enshi | 3,352,300 people | 24,060 km² | 139.3 | 52.3% | $24.2B |
| Shiyan | 3,124,500 people | 23,698 km² | 131.8 | 65.6% | $37.6B |
| Xianning | 2,589,300 people | 10,019 km² | 258.4 | 61.0% | $28.3B |
| Jingmen | 2,534,300 people | 12,100 km² | 209.4 | 63.3% | $36.2B |
| Huangshi | 2,428,200 people | 4,583 km² | 529.8 | 70.2% | $33.8B |
| Suizhou | 1,988,300 people | 9,636 km² | 206.3 | 61.4% | $20.9B |
| Tianmen | 1,077,400 people | 2,622 km² | 410.9 | 50.8% | $11.6B |
| Xiantao | 1,072,500 people | 2,538 km² | 422.6 | 63.6% | $16.6B |
| Ezhou | 1,068,800 people | 1,505 km² | 710.2 | 70.4% | $19.7B |
| Qianjiang | 824,400 people | 2,004 km² | 411.4 | 60.0% | $14.1B |
| Shennongjia Forestry District | 57,900 people | 3,253 km² | 17.8 | 49.5% | $676.3M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hubei Province?
The resident population of Hubei Province was 58,110,000 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 Hubei Province?
The population density is 312.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 185,900 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.
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- BeijingProvince-level region
- TianjinProvince-level region
- ChongqingProvince-level region
- ShanghaiProvince-level region
- HebeiProvince-level region
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- Inner MongoliaProvince-level region
- LiaoningProvince-level region
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Data source: 2025年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources