Rudong County population
Rudong County is a county-level area in Jiangsu Province, China. Resident population was 870,000 people in 2024, with a density of 502.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–17 | 80,700 people | — |
| Age 18–34 | 118,900 people | — |
| Age 35–59 | 339,400 people | — |
| Age 60+ | 409,200 people | — |
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 879,500 people | 876,700 people | 870,600 people | 870,000 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | 59.0% | 59.6% | 60.6% | 61.4% | — |
| Birth rate | — | 4.07 ‰ | — | 2.98 ‰ | 2.99 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | — | 12.64 ‰ | — | 12.51 ‰ | 12.41 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $20.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.3%
- Primary industry
- $1.6B
- Secondary industry
- $10.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $8.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $8,977
- Rural disposable income
- $4,656
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juegang (掘港街道) | 113,068 | 57,891 | 55,177 |
| Chengzhong (城中街道) | 91,450 | 46,822 | 44,628 |
| Dayu (大豫镇) | 71,267 | 36,489 | 34,778 |
| Matang (马塘镇) | 67,908 | 34,769 | 33,139 |
| Chahe (岔河镇) | 67,049 | 34,329 | 32,720 |
| Fengli (丰利镇) | 61,575 | 31,526 | 30,049 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rudong County?
The resident population of Rudong County was 870,000 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 Rudong County?
The population density is 502.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,733 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
- TongzhouCounty-level area
- ChongchuanCounty-level area
- HaimenCounty-level area
- QidongCounty-level area
- RugaoCounty-level area
- HaianCounty-level area
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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources