Wuzhong City population
Wuzhong City is a prefecture-level city in Ningxia Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 1,418,500 people in 2025, with a density of 66.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–17 | 325,792 people | 23.0% |
| Age 18–34 | 359,136 people | 25.3% |
| Age 35–59 | 528,776 people | 37.3% |
| Age 60+ | 229,425 people | 16.2% |
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 1,380,000 people | 1,392,000 people | 1,399,100 people | 1,402,700 people | 1,415,300 people | 1,418,500 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 57.9% | 58.9% | 60.1% |
| Birth rate | 12.09 ‰ | 10.17 ‰ | 8.97 ‰ | 10.42 ‰ | 12.21 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 4.74 ‰ | 4.61 ‰ | 4.07 ‰ | 7.35 ‰ | 6.96 ‰ | — |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
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Ethnic compositionEconomy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $13.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.0%
- Primary industry
- $1.9B
- Secondary industry
- $5.6B
- Tertiary industry
- $5.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,771
- Rural disposable income
- $2,982
Cities and counties in Wuzhong City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litong | 477,000 people | 1,415 km² | 337.2 | 73.8% | $3.7B |
| Tongxin | 331,700 people | 5,667 km² | 58.5 | 49.2% | $2.0B |
| Qingtongxia | 244,200 people | 2,438 km² | 100.2 | 62.3% | $2.8B |
| Hongsibu | 208,900 people | 3,523 km² | 59.3 | — | $1.8B |
| Yanchi | 156,700 people | 8,377 km² | 18.7 | 58.8% | $3.1B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wuzhong City?
The resident population of Wuzhong City was 1,418,500 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 Wuzhong City?
The population density is 66.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 21,420 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.
Nearby areas
- YinchuanPrefecture-level city
- ShizuishanPrefecture-level city
- GuyuanPrefecture-level city
- ZhongweiPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 吴忠市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources