Urbanization rate 61.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 668,000 people · Female 649,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 1,470,305 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.19 ‰ Death rate 9.20 ‰ · 2024
GDP $16.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,985 Rural disposable income $3,712 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate -4.01 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 167,000 people 12.7%
Age 15–64 895,000 people 68.0%
Age 60+ 359,000 people 27.3%
Age 65+ 255,000 people 19.4%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2024.

All years
1.33M1.33M1.32M1.32M1.31M20212022202320242021: 1.33M2022: 1.32M2023: 1.32M2024: 1.32M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2021202220232024
Resident population1,332,000 people1,323,000 people1,316,000 people1,317,000 people
Urbanization rate59.3%59.4%60.2%61.1%
Birth rate———5.19 ‰
Death rate———9.20 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,330,565 peopleSeventh census
Households503,976
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.18%80–84 · Female: 2.05%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.44%75–79 · Female: 2.30%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.30%70–74 · Female: 2.19%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.93%65–69 · Female: 1.90%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.86%60–64 · Female: 1.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.90%55–59 · Female: 2.90%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.69%50–54 · Female: 3.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.79%45–49 · Female: 2.78%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.23%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.49%35–39 · Female: 4.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.58%30–34 · Female: 5.29%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.83%25–29 · Female: 4.50%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.12%20–24 · Female: 2.87%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.75%15–19 · Female: 3.66%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.38%10–14 · Female: 2.37%10–145–9 · Male: 1.22%5–9 · Female: 1.30%5–91–4 · Male: 0.90%1–4 · Female: 1.11%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.88%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.76%
1,355,748 people
Manchu0.06%
764 people
Hui0.04%
517 people
Korean0.02%
306 people
Tujia0.02%
248 people
Mongol0.02%
200 people
Yi0.01%
184 people
Tibetan0.01%
168 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$17.0B$16.3B$15.7B$15.0B$14.3B2023202420252023: $14.6B2024: $15.8B2025: $16.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$16.8B2025
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$1.2B
Secondary industry
$5.2B
Tertiary industry
$10.4B
Urban disposable income
$6,985
Rural disposable income
$3,712

Cities and counties in Huangshan City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
She 349,000 people 2,236 km² 156.1 — $4.1B
Tunxi 305,000 people 249 km² 1,224.9 — $4.1B
Xiuning 204,000 people 2,125 km² 96.0 — $2.2B
Huangshan 145,000 people 1,669 km² 86.9 — $2.0B
Qimen 141,000 people 2,257 km² 62.5 61.1% $1.5B
Huizhou 99,000 people 424 km² 233.5 — $1.7B
Yi 74,000 people 857 km² 86.3 34.3% $920.7M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huangshan City?

The resident population of Huangshan City was 1,317,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Huangshan City?

The population density is 134.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,807 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: 2024年安徽省人口变动情况抽样调查主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources