Rugao City population
Rugao City is a county-level area in Jiangsu Province, China. Resident population was 1,217,800 people in 2024, with a density of 816.2 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 | 166,500 people | — |
| Age 18–34 | 197,300 people | — |
| Age 35–59 | 526,600 people | — |
| Age 60+ | 468,400 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 | — | 1,226,700 people | 1,222,300 people | 1,219,100 people | 1,217,800 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | 62.4% | 62.9% | 63.8% | 64.7% | — |
| Birth rate | 6.75 ‰ | 5.05 ‰ | 4.74 ‰ | 4.34 ‰ | 4.02 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 10.16 ‰ | 9.61 ‰ | 11.43 ‰ | 11.88 ‰ | 11.08 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $22.8B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.5%
- Primary industry
- —
- Secondary industry
- —
- Tertiary industry
- —
- Urban disposable income
- $8,917
- Rural disposable income
- $4,652
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rucheng (如城街道) | 211,272 | 108,171 | 103,101 |
| Rugaoshijingjikaifa (如皋市经济开发区) | 169,756 | 86,915 | 82,841 |
| Changjiang (长江镇) | 129,764 | 66,439 | 63,325 |
| Banjing (搬经镇) | 104,913 | 53,715 | 51,198 |
| Baipu (白蒲镇) | 97,619 | 49,981 | 47,638 |
| Jiangan (江安镇) | 87,499 | 44,799 | 42,700 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rugao City?
The resident population of Rugao City was 1,217,800 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 Rugao City?
The population density is 816.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,492 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
- RudongCounty-level area
- QidongCounty-level area
- HaianCounty-level area
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Data source: 2024统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources