Yulin City population
Yulin City is a prefecture-level city in Shaanxi Province, China. Resident population was 3,601,300 people in 2025, with a density of 83.9 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 | 3,607,300 people | 3,616,500 people | 3,601,300 people |
| Urbanization rate | 63.5% | 64.5% | 65.2% |
| Birth rate | 7.25 ‰ | 7.80 ‰ | 6.49 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.16 ‰ | 7.15 ‰ | 7.53 ‰ |
| 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
- $104.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.3%
- Primary industry
- $4.6B
- Secondary industry
- $71.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $28.4B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,557
- Rural disposable income
- $2,892
Cities and counties in Yulin City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuyang | 984,700 people | 6,797 km² | 144.9 | — | $27.8B |
| Shenmu | 584,100 people | 7,481 km² | 78.1 | 72.0% | $34.8B |
| Jingbian | 391,300 people | 4,975 km² | 78.7 | 67.7% | $7.7B |
| Dingbian | 337,700 people | 6,821 km² | 49.5 | 53.9% | $5.8B |
| Hengshan | 283,300 people | 4,299 km² | 65.9 | 59.1% | $5.9B |
| Fugu | 255,200 people | 3,202 km² | 79.7 | 68.4% | $14.8B |
| Suide | 246,000 people | 1,853 km² | 132.8 | — | $1.9B |
| Mizhi | 130,200 people | 1,168 km² | 111.5 | 49.1% | $1.4B |
| Zizhou | 126,500 people | 2,027 km² | 62.4 | 44.6% | $1.4B |
| Qingjian | 109,300 people | 1,850 km² | 59.1 | 46.0% | $1.3B |
| Jia | 100,200 people | 2,029 km² | 49.4 | — | $1.6B |
| Wubu | 47,600 people | 421 km² | 113.1 | 60.1% | $567.5M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yulin City?
The resident population of Yulin City was 3,601,300 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 Yulin City?
The population density is 83.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 42,923 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
- Xi'anPrefecture-level city
- TongchuanPrefecture-level city
- BaojiPrefecture-level city
- XianyangPrefecture-level city
- WeinanPrefecture-level city
- YananPrefecture-level city
- HanzhongPrefecture-level city
- AnkangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年榆林市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources