Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 155,407 people · Female 142,165 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 388,092 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,944 Rural disposable income $2,161 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 93,242 people —
Age 60+ 57,626 people —

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
298.32K296.98K295.65K294.32K292.98K20222023202420252022: 293.50K2023: 296.50K2024: 297.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population293,500 people296,500 people297,800 people—
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population297,572 peopleSeventh census
Households90,385
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.31%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.96%75–79 · Female: 1.12%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.44%70–74 · Female: 1.52%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.91%65–69 · Female: 1.89%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.03%60–64 · Female: 1.90%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.24%55–59 · Female: 3.13%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.09%50–54 · Female: 3.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.13%45–49 · Female: 3.84%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.10%40–44 · Female: 2.87%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.49%35–39 · Female: 3.06%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.59%30–34 · Female: 3.30%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.02%25–29 · Female: 2.89%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.38%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.39%15–19 · Female: 2.74%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.70%10–14 · Female: 3.75%10–145–9 · Male: 5.23%5–9 · Female: 4.34%5–91–4 · Male: 3.59%1–4 · Female: 3.17%1–40 · Male: 0.81%0 · Female: 0.69%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Dong36.24%
107,845 people
Miao32.19%
95,783 people
Han18.38%
54,681 people
Sui10.28%
30,603 people
Yao1.58%
4,689 people
Bouyei0.47%
1,397 people
Zhuang0.30%
892 people
Tujia0.21%
633 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.5B$1.5B$1.4B$1.3B$1.3B20222023202420252022: $1.3B2023: $1.3B2024: $1.5B2025: $1.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.5B2025
GDP growth
4.6%
Primary industry
$344.2M
Secondary industry
$261.6M
Tertiary industry
$912.1M
Urban disposable income
$5,944
Rural disposable income
$2,161

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Guzhou (古州镇)79,52240,71538,807
Chemin (车民街道)43,57722,31121,266
Zhongcheng (忠诚镇)20,85510,67810,177
Leli (乐里镇)16,7138,5578,156
Bakai (八开镇)15,6037,9897,614
Langdong (朗洞镇)15,5657,9697,596

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Rongjiang County?

The resident population of Rongjiang County was 297,800 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Rongjiang County?

The population density is 89.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,316 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.

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