Yiyang City population
Yiyang City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 3,691,900 people in 2025, with a density of 299.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
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 | 3,759,200 people | 3,735,200 people | 3,691,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | 52.7% | 53.9% | 54.8% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — |
| 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
- $33.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $5.3B
- Secondary industry
- $14.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $13.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,994
- Rural disposable income
- $3,672
Cities and counties in Yiyang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heshan | 858,400 people | 1,279 km² | 671.1 | — | $10.5B |
| Anhua | 749,800 people | 4,945 km² | 151.6 | 40.1% | $4.5B |
| Taojiang | 661,200 people | 2,068 km² | 319.7 | 56.5% | $4.9B |
| Yuanjiang | 543,100 people | 2,129 km² | 255.1 | 53.2% | $4.7B |
| Nan | 463,700 people | 1,327 km² | 349.4 | 51.4% | $4.4B |
| Ziyang | 339,300 people | 572 km² | 593.2 | 57.1% | $3.5B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yiyang City?
The resident population of Yiyang City was 3,691,900 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 Yiyang City?
The population density is 299.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 12,320 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
- ChangshaPrefecture-level city
- ZhuzhouPrefecture-level city
- XiangtanPrefecture-level city
- HengyangPrefecture-level city
- ShaoyangPrefecture-level city
- YueyangPrefecture-level city
- ChangdePrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiajiePrefecture-level city
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Data source: 益阳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources