Jiayu County population
Jiayu County is a county-level area in Hubei Province, China. Resident population was 283,900 people in 2025, with a density of 279.2 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
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 289,300 people | 288,000 people | 286,100 people | 283,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | 54.8% | 55.7% | 56.7% | 58.0% |
| Birth rate | 6.10 ‰ | 5.59 ‰ | 5.36 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ |
| Death rate | 3.30 ‰ | 4.02 ‰ | 3.54 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $4.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $815.2M
- Secondary industry
- $1.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,148
- Rural disposable income
- $3,838
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuyue (鱼岳镇) | 138,511 | 70,918 | 67,593 |
| Panjiawan (潘家湾镇) | 35,113 | 17,978 | 17,135 |
| Paizhouwan (牌洲湾镇) | 31,786 | 16,274 | 15,512 |
| Dupu (渡普镇) | 17,169 | 8,791 | 8,378 |
| Xinjie (新街镇) | 16,793 | 8,598 | 8,195 |
| Guanqiao (官桥镇) | 16,115 | 8,251 | 7,864 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jiayu County?
The resident population of Jiayu County was 283,900 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 Jiayu County?
The population density is 279.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,017 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
- XiananCounty-level area
- TongchengCounty-level area
- ChongyangCounty-level area
- TongshanCounty-level area
- ChibiCounty-level area
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Data source: 嘉鱼县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources