Urbanization rate 55.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 314,148 people · Female 299,746 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 698,960 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.68 ‰ Death rate 5.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,305 Rural disposable income $2,869 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +1.38 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
615.36K612.95K610.54K608.13K605.73K20222023202420252022: 614.42K2023: 612.58K2024: 610.55K2025: 606.66K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population614,424 people612,575 people610,551 people606,658 people
Urbanization rate51.8%53.0%53.7%55.1%
Birth rate—5.93 ‰6.23 ‰6.68 ‰
Death rate—2.73 ‰4.97 ‰5.30 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population613,894 peopleSeventh census
Households179,862
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 2.84%80–84 · Female: 2.47%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.20%75–79 · Female: 3.73%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.98%70–74 · Female: 4.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.67%65–69 · Female: 3.04%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.02%60–64 · Female: 2.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.02%55–59 · Female: 2.79%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.83%50–54 · Female: 3.75%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.10%45–49 · Female: 3.15%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.61%40–44 · Female: 3.60%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.26%35–39 · Female: 4.19%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.91%30–34 · Female: 3.88%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.91%25–29 · Female: 2.83%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.28%20–24 · Female: 2.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.89%15–19 · Female: 1.96%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.34%10–14 · Female: 1.43%10–145–9 · Male: 0.86%5–9 · Female: 0.97%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.80%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.59%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.76%
612,426 people
Dongxiang0.15%
941 people
Manchu0.02%
123 people
Tujia0.02%
93 people
Korean0.01%
82 people
Hui0.01%
45 people
Bouyei0.01%
35 people
Yi0.01%
29 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.4B$3.2B$3.1B$3.0B$2.8B20222023202420252022: $2.9B2023: $2.9B2024: $3.2B2025: $3.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.3B2025
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$454.4M
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$1.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,305
Rural disposable income
$2,869

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xianghu (象湖镇)247,856126,902120,954
Jiubao (九堡镇)41,77221,38720,385
Yeping (叶坪乡)37,96419,43818,526
Shazhouba (沙洲坝镇)35,50518,17917,326
Yunshishan (云石山乡)32,04216,40615,636
Xiefang (谢坊镇)31,64416,20215,442

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ruijin City?

The resident population of Ruijin City was 606,658 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 Ruijin City?

The population density is 247.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,448 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: 瑞金市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources