Yichun City population
Yichun City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province, China. Resident population was 4,821,000 people in 2025, with a density of 258.2 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 0–14 | 871,500 people | 18.1% |
| Age 60+ | 1,078,100 people | 22.4% |
| Age 65+ | 740,500 people | 15.4% |
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 4,944,300 people | 4,898,800 people | 4,821,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 59.2% | 59.9% | 60.5% |
| Birth rate | 6.94 ‰ | — | 5.60 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.20 ‰ | — | 8.28 ‰ |
| 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
- $54.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.6%
- Primary industry
- $5.4B
- Secondary industry
- $21.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $28.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,650
- Rural disposable income
- $3,388
Cities and counties in Yichun City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuanzhou | 1,130,300 people | 2,537 km² | 445.5 | 69.2% | $8.2B |
| Fengcheng | 1,000,600 people | 2,837 km² | 352.7 | 51.1% | $10.8B |
| Gaoan | 705,036 people | 2,430 km² | 290.1 | 59.5% | $9.3B |
| Wanzai | 476,688 people | 1,718 km² | 277.5 | 55.6% | $4.6B |
| Zhangshu | 460,330 people | 1,289 km² | 357.1 | 60.0% | $6.8B |
| Shanggao | 341,400 people | 1,347 km² | 253.5 | 61.9% | $4.4B |
| Fengxin | 255,823 people | 1,648 km² | 155.2 | 64.1% | $3.8B |
| Yifeng | 246,100 people | 1,934 km² | 127.2 | 64.6% | $3.1B |
| Jingan | 118,877 people | 1,377 km² | 86.3 | 59.1% | $1.4B |
| Tonggu | 112,622 people | 1,552 km² | 72.6 | 57.9% | $1.3B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yichun City?
The resident population of Yichun City was 4,821,000 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 Yichun City?
The population density is 258.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 18,669 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
- NanchangPrefecture-level city
- JingdezhenPrefecture-level city
- PingxiangPrefecture-level city
- JiujiangPrefecture-level city
- XinyuPrefecture-level city
- YingtanPrefecture-level city
- GanzhouPrefecture-level city
- JianPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 宜春市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources