Urbanization rate 50.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 218,344 people · Female 216,426 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 537,271 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.93 ‰ Death rate 7.99 ‰ · 2024
GDP $2.8B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,196 Rural disposable income $2,479 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +0.94 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2024.

All years
434.95K431.98K429.00K426.02K423.05K20212022202320242021: 433.80K2022: 432.00K2023: 427.30K2024: 424.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2021202220232024
Resident population433,800 people432,000 people427,300 people424,200 people
Urbanization rate47.1%47.9%48.9%50.0%
Birth rate8.19 ‰7.50 ‰7.30 ‰8.93 ‰
Death rate7.29 ‰7.40 ‰7.93 ‰7.99 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population434,770 peopleSeventh census
Households133,462
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.72%85+80–84 · Male: 0.56%80–84 · Female: 0.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.92%75–79 · Female: 0.94%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.62%70–74 · Female: 1.56%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.68%65–69 · Female: 2.58%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.78%60–64 · Female: 2.53%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.32%55–59 · Female: 3.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.70%50–54 · Female: 3.84%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.44%45–49 · Female: 3.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.53%40–44 · Female: 2.61%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.23%35–39 · Female: 2.31%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.91%30–34 · Female: 4.20%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.51%25–29 · Female: 2.53%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.11%20–24 · Female: 1.95%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.57%15–19 · Female: 3.36%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.16%10–14 · Female: 4.75%10–145–9 · Male: 5.14%5–9 · Female: 4.89%5–91–4 · Male: 3.08%1–4 · Female: 2.95%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.55%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.82%
433,981 people
Hui0.12%
534 people
Miao0.01%
46 people
Zhuang0.01%
32 people
Tujia0.01%
32 people
Manchu0.01%
21 people
Mongol0.00%
16 people
Bouyei0.00%
16 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.9B$2.8B$2.8B$2.7B$2.7B20212022202320242021: $2.7B2022: $2.9B2023: $2.8B2024: $2.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.8B2024
GDP growth
2.7%
Primary industry
$225.3M
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$1.5B
Urban disposable income
$5,196
Rural disposable income
$2,479

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)130,62666,88163,745
Xiaodian (小店镇)40,97620,98019,996
Caidian (蔡店乡)40,21120,58819,623
Shangdian (上店镇)32,26016,51715,743
Santun (三屯镇)30,51415,62314,891
Taoying (陶营镇)29,19314,94714,246

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ruyang County?

The resident population of Ruyang County was 424,200 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 Ruyang County?

The population density is 320.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,325 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: 汝阳县2024年国民经济和社会发展统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources