Urbanization rate 67.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 450,136 people · Female 419,078 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 866,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.01 ‰ Death rate 7.40 ‰ · 2023
GDP $11.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,965 Rural disposable income $5,503 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2006 to 2025.

All years
880.51K876.61K872.70K868.79K864.89K2010201320162019202220252022: 866.40K2023: 871.00K2024: 877.40K2025: 879.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population——866,400 people871,000 people877,400 people879,000 people
Urbanization rate——63.8%65.2%66.8%67.5%
Birth rate———5.01 ‰——
Death rate———7.40 ‰——
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population863,088 peopleSeventh census
Households335,523
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.35%85+80–84 · Male: 2.12%80–84 · Female: 1.86%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.12%75–79 · Female: 2.65%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.05%70–74 · Female: 2.59%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.42%65–69 · Female: 1.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.88%60–64 · Female: 1.38%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.53%55–59 · Female: 2.99%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.18%50–54 · Female: 3.64%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.13%45–49 · Female: 3.81%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.32%40–44 · Female: 4.22%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.67%35–39 · Female: 4.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.44%30–34 · Female: 4.37%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.85%25–29 · Female: 3.75%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.89%20–24 · Female: 2.68%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.62%15–19 · Female: 2.58%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.85%10–14 · Female: 1.68%10–145–9 · Male: 1.16%5–9 · Female: 0.99%5–91–4 · Male: 0.86%1–4 · Female: 0.89%1–40 · Male: 0.63%0 · Female: 0.85%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.87%
737,850 people
Dongxiang1.12%
8,530 people
Manchu0.64%
4,857 people
Korean0.53%
4,019 people
Tibetan0.22%
1,636 people
Bouyei0.18%
1,370 people
Hui0.12%
892 people
Maonan0.10%
739 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.7B$11.0B$10.2B$9.5B$8.7B20222023202420252022: $9.0B2023: $9.9B2024: $10.8B2025: $11.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.5B2025
GDP growth
6.9%
Primary industry
$390.4M
Secondary industry
$4.6B
Tertiary industry
$6.5B
Urban disposable income
$9,965
Rural disposable income
$5,503

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Aojiang (鳌江镇)233,338119,469113,869
Kunyang (昆阳镇)157,82780,80777,020
Shuitou (水头镇)131,61667,38764,229
Wanquan (万全镇)83,89442,95440,940
Xiaojiang (萧江镇)73,26137,51035,751
Tengjiao (腾蛟镇)47,41024,27423,136

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pingyang County?

The resident population of Pingyang County was 879,000 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 Pingyang County?

The population density is 843.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,042 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年平阳县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources