Urbanization rate 75.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 34,901 people · Female 35,469 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 59,845 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $937.0M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,100 Rural disposable income $3,961 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
71.08K70.62K70.15K69.69K69.22K20222023202420252022: 69.40K2023: 69.50K2024: 70.90K2025: 70.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population69,400 people69,500 people70,900 people70,100 people
Urbanization rate73.5%74.7%74.8%75.3%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population70,370 peopleSeventh census
Households20,936
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 0.54%80–84 · Female: 0.62%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.81%75–79 · Female: 0.85%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.58%70–74 · Female: 1.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.50%65–69 · Female: 2.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.29%60–64 · Female: 2.48%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.51%55–59 · Female: 3.65%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.26%50–54 · Female: 4.28%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.90%45–49 · Female: 4.12%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 3.28%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.61%35–39 · Female: 4.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.80%30–34 · Female: 4.68%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.24%25–29 · Female: 2.56%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.89%20–24 · Female: 1.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.44%15–19 · Female: 2.88%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.04%10–14 · Female: 3.70%10–145–9 · Male: 4.46%5–9 · Female: 3.78%5–91–4 · Male: 2.89%1–4 · Female: 2.37%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.90%
59,623 people
Zhuang0.02%
12 people
Miao0.02%
11 people
Tujia0.02%
11 people
Hui0.01%
5 people
Uyghur0.01%
5 people
Manchu0.01%
5 people
Yao0.01%
5 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$956.2M$906.6M$857.1M$807.6M$758.0M20222023202420252022: $777.2M2023: $808.6M2024: $880.1M2025: $937.0M

Economy and income

GDP
$937.0M2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$41.0M
Secondary industry
$82.3M
Tertiary industry
$813.6M
Urban disposable income
$8,100
Rural disposable income
$3,961

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nanyue (南岳镇)43,11722,07621,041
Zhurong (祝融街道)23,29411,92711,367
Shouyue (寿岳乡)3,9592,0271,932

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nanyue District?

The resident population of Nanyue District was 70,100 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 Nanyue District?

The population density is 391.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 179 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: 南岳区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources