Urbanization rate 48.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 521,118 people · Female 453,007 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 974,125 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $6.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,005 Rural disposable income $2,931 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
678.92K673.96K669.00K664.04K659.08K20222023202420252022: 677.00K2023: 676.00K2024: 676.00K2025: 661.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population677,000 people676,000 people676,000 people661,000 people
Urbanization rate46.3%47.0%47.4%48.2%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population671,361 peopleSeventh census
Households241,056
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.56%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 2.78%80–84 · Female: 2.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.29%75–79 · Female: 2.67%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.48%70–74 · Female: 2.71%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.18%65–69 · Female: 2.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.47%60–64 · Female: 1.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.01%55–59 · Female: 3.48%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.33%50–54 · Female: 3.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.30%45–49 · Female: 2.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.03%40–44 · Female: 2.70%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.59%35–39 · Female: 4.49%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.01%30–34 · Female: 5.29%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.67%25–29 · Female: 3.69%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.59%20–24 · Female: 1.48%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.95%15–19 · Female: 2.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.24%10–14 · Female: 2.13%10–145–9 · Male: 1.88%5–9 · Female: 1.77%5–91–4 · Male: 1.05%1–4 · Female: 1.12%1–40 · Male: 0.73%0 · Female: 1.06%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.77%
761,771 people
Hui2.16%
16,844 people
Manchu0.02%
114 people
Tujia0.02%
113 people
Yi0.01%
67 people
Korean0.01%
48 people
Dong0.00%
28 people
Hani0.00%
28 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.2B$6.0B$5.8B$5.6B$5.4B2023202420252023: $5.5B2024: $5.8B2025: $6.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.1B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$1.9B
Tertiary industry
$3.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,005
Rural disposable income
$2,931

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dingcheng (定城镇)186,97795,73291,245
Luqiao (炉桥镇)84,20643,11341,093
Wuxu (吴圩镇)36,35218,61217,740
Yongkang (永康镇)36,13118,49917,632
Zhangqiao (张桥镇)29,41115,05814,353
Chihe (池河镇)28,25814,46813,790

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dingyuan County?

The resident population of Dingyuan County was 661,000 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 Dingyuan County?

The population density is 228.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,891 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: 定远县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources