Urbanization rate 56.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 725,878 people · Female 708,725 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,511,464 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.50 ‰ Death rate 11.00 ‰ · 2025
GDP $15.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,229 Rural disposable income $2,886 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 8,228 people
Deaths 16,471 people
Natural growth rate -5.51 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.43M1.43M1.43M1.43M1.43M2023202420252023: 1.43M2024: 1.43M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,429,000 people1,433,000 people—
Urbanization rate55.2%56.0%—
Birth rate6.00 ‰6.02 ‰5.50 ‰
Death rate6.80 ‰6.77 ‰11.00 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,434,603 peopleSeventh census
Households498,236
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.59%85+ · Female: 0.78%85+80–84 · Male: 0.90%80–84 · Female: 1.03%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.67%75–79 · Female: 1.71%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.05%70–74 · Female: 2.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.09%65–69 · Female: 3.12%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.30%60–64 · Female: 2.14%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.88%55–59 · Female: 3.64%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.71%50–54 · Female: 5.47%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.82%45–49 · Female: 5.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.57%40–44 · Female: 2.52%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.69%35–39 · Female: 2.57%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.22%30–34 · Female: 3.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.19%25–29 · Female: 3.11%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.60%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.41%15–19 · Female: 2.44%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.74%10–14 · Female: 2.60%10–145–9 · Male: 2.57%5–9 · Female: 2.41%5–91–4 · Male: 2.21%1–4 · Female: 2.05%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han94.51%
1,355,888 people
Yi3.39%
48,594 people
Tibetan1.82%
26,033 people
Qiang0.05%
639 people
Hui0.04%
599 people
Tujia0.04%
567 people
Miao0.03%
494 people
Mongol0.03%
355 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$15.9B$15.4B$14.9B$14.4B$13.8B2023202420252023: $14.0B2024: $15.1B2025: $15.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$15.7B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$2.2B
Secondary industry
$4.9B
Tertiary industry
$8.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,229
Rural disposable income
$2,886

Cities and counties in Yaan City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Yucheng 369,000 people 1,070 km² 344.9 66.7% $4.2B
Hanyuan 281,000 people 2,388 km² 117.7 47.3% $2.4B
Mingshan 250,000 people 614 km² 407.2 49.6% $2.1B
Yingjing 131,000 people 1,782 km² 73.5 54.1% $1.4B
Tianquan 131,000 people 2,491 km² 52.6 50.0% $1.5B
Shimian 112,000 people 267 km² 419.5 76.8% $2.1B
Lushan 100,000 people 1,166 km² 85.8 57.2% $1.1B
Baoxing 48,000 people 3,114 km² 15.4 47.9% $834.8M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yaan City?

The resident population of Yaan City was 1,433,000 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 Yaan City?

The population density is 93.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 15,303 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年末雅安市常住人口城镇化率提升0.8个百分点https://tjj.yaan.gov.cn/xinwen/show/aaad98c210329f7b14897fd4286eb354.html+统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources