Urbanization rate 35.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 156,652 people · Female 146,184 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 302,836 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,159 Rural disposable income $2,901 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
245.62K244.54K243.45K242.37K241.28K2023202420252023: 245.20K2024: 244.00K2025: 241.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population245,200 people244,000 people241,700 people
Urbanization rate34.8%35.3%35.8%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population245,432 peopleSeventh census
Households80,831
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 2.85%80–84 · Female: 2.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.96%75–79 · Female: 3.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.63%70–74 · Female: 3.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.24%65–69 · Female: 2.24%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.26%60–64 · Female: 1.15%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.19%55–59 · Female: 2.16%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.01%50–54 · Female: 2.94%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.90%45–49 · Female: 3.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.38%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.95%35–39 · Female: 3.47%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.95%30–34 · Female: 4.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.18%25–29 · Female: 4.13%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.78%20–24 · Female: 2.82%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.01%15–19 · Female: 3.22%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.21%10–14 · Female: 2.20%10–145–9 · Male: 1.47%5–9 · Female: 1.49%5–91–4 · Male: 0.82%1–4 · Female: 1.06%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.89%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Yao60.29%
147,970 people
Han36.84%
90,416 people
Tujia2.49%
6,120 people
Manchu0.12%
287 people
Bouyei0.06%
152 people
Yi0.03%
72 people
Dong0.02%
59 people
Hui0.02%
57 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.6B$1.5B$1.5B$1.4B$1.4B2023202420252023: $1.4B2024: $1.5B2025: $1.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.5B2025
GDP growth
4.3%
Primary industry
$688.5M
Secondary industry
$169.8M
Tertiary industry
$640.5M
Urban disposable income
$6,159
Rural disposable income
$2,901

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Gongcheng (恭城镇)62,20931,85130,358
Lianhua (莲花镇)43,52722,28621,241
Limu (栗木镇)34,09017,45416,636
Pingan (平安镇)31,18315,96615,217
Xiling (西岭镇)29,88515,30114,584
Jiahui (嘉会镇)20,16110,3229,839

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County was 241,700 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 Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County?

The population density is 113.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,139 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: 2025年恭城瑶族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources