of the Fengshan River and Touqian River mouth area, and some ancient river land. Climate The average climate in Hsinchu County is mild. Administration Hsinchu County controls 1 city, 3 urban townships, 6 rural townships and 2 mountain indigenous townships. Zhubei City is the seat of Hsinchu County which houses the Hsinchu County Government and Hsinchu County Council. The incumbent Magistrate of Hsinchu County is Yang Wen-ke of the Kuomintang. The administrative division of the county are: Colors indicate the common language status of Hakka and Formosan languages within each division. Demographics The population of the county consists of Hakka, Hoklo, aborigines and new immigrants. The Hakka people constituted around 84% of the total population in 2014, while the aborigines consisted mainly of Atayal and Saisiyat people. As of January 2023, the total population was 582,228, with 285,531 females and 296,697 males in 215,699 households. Economy High tech industry After the founding of Hsinchu Science Park in 1980, a high number of high-tech industries began to grow and expand outside the park, attracting workers coming to work and settle in the county. Education Education in Hsinchu County is administered by the Education Department of Hsinchu County Government. The county is home to the Minghsin University of Science and Technology and Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology. Energy Power generations Hsinchu County is home to the gas-fired Hsintao Power Plant with a capacity of 600 MW located in Guanxi Township. Water supply Hsinchu County houses the Baoshan Dam and Baoshan Second Dam. Tourist attractions Beipu Citian Temple Mount Dabajian Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang Green World Ecological Farm Leofoo Village Theme Park Little Ding-Dong Science Theme Park Rueylong Museum Shei-Pa National Park Tapung Old Fort Zhudong Animation and Comic Creative Park Zhudong Timber Industry Exhibition Hall Beipu Old Street Neiwan Old Street Emei Huge Buddha Statue Sports Hsinchu County has one professional basketball team, the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers of the P. League+. Transportation Rail The Hsinchu Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail is located in the county at Zhubei City. Hsinchu County is crossed by three Taiwan Railways Administration lines, which are the Liujia Line, Neiwan Line and Western Line. Notable people Chen Ying-git, singer Cyndi Wang, singer-actress Hebe Tien, singer-actress and a member of girl group S.H.E Joanne Tseng, actress Joe Chen, actress Landy Wen, singer Miu Chu, singer International relations Sister cities Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan Santa Clara,