Urbanization rate 71.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 639,614 people · Female 611,750 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 1,249,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.84 ‰ Death rate 5.72 ‰ · 2025
GDP $21.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,441 Rural disposable income $7,084 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -0.87 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2006 to 2025.

All years
1.55M1.54M1.54M1.53M1.53M2010201320162019202220252022: 1.53M2023: 1.53M2024: 1.54M2025: 1.55M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population——1,528,000 people1,534,600 people1,544,800 people1,548,000 people
Urbanization rate——68.0%69.0%70.3%71.1%
Birth rate——5.53 ‰5.90 ‰5.82 ‰4.84 ‰
Death rate——5.96 ‰7.00 ‰5.45 ‰5.72 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,520,386 peopleSeventh census
Households583,733
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.69%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.84%75–79 · Female: 0.82%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.47%70–74 · Female: 1.51%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.16%65–69 · Female: 2.17%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.47%60–64 · Female: 2.38%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.56%55–59 · Female: 3.42%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.65%50–54 · Female: 4.26%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.18%45–49 · Female: 4.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.69%40–44 · Female: 4.32%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.66%35–39 · Female: 4.07%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.08%30–34 · Female: 4.31%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.04%25–29 · Female: 3.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.67%20–24 · Female: 2.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.30%15–19 · Female: 1.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.63%10–14 · Female: 2.15%10–145–9 · Male: 2.83%5–9 · Female: 2.32%5–91–4 · Male: 2.08%1–4 · Female: 1.82%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.94%
1,381,098 people
Miao0.87%
12,458 people
Tujia0.76%
10,815 people
Dong0.39%
5,613 people
Bouyei0.28%
3,911 people
Hui0.18%
2,585 people
She0.10%
1,483 people
Gelao0.10%
1,482 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$21.7B$20.3B$18.9B$17.5B$16.1B20222023202420252022: $16.7B2023: $17.9B2024: $20.2B2025: $21.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$21.2B2025
GDP growth
6.5%
Primary industry
$465.9M
Secondary industry
$8.9B
Tertiary industry
$11.8B
Urban disposable income
$12,441
Rural disposable income
$7,084

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tangxia (塘下镇)303,941155,618148,323
Anyang (安阳街道)145,48474,48870,996
Shencheng (莘塍街道)123,13263,04460,088
Xianjiang (仙降街道)100,18151,29348,888
Mayu (马屿镇)87,15944,62542,534
Feiyun (飞云街道)75,42838,61936,809

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ruian City?

The resident population of Ruian City was 1,548,000 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 Ruian City?

The population density is 1,211.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,278 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年瑞安市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources