Urbanization rate 50.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 95,771 people · Female 91,505 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 228,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.40 ‰ Death rate 19.60 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,317 Rural disposable income $3,419 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,700 people
Deaths 4,500 people
Natural growth rate -12.20 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
189.20K188.95K188.70K188.45K188.20K20222023202420252022: 188.60K2023: 189.00K2024: 189.10K2025: 188.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population188,600 people189,000 people189,100 people188,300 people
Urbanization rate47.6%48.9%49.4%50.4%
Birth rate9.04 ‰8.35 ‰7.70 ‰7.40 ‰
Death rate3.32 ‰3.96 ‰5.20 ‰19.60 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population187,276 peopleSeventh census
Households59,796
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.68%85+ · Female: 0.62%85+80–84 · Male: 3.40%80–84 · Female: 3.08%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.72%75–79 · Female: 4.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.76%70–74 · Female: 3.41%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.29%65–69 · Female: 2.06%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.98%60–64 · Female: 1.69%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.88%55–59 · Female: 2.75%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.40%50–54 · Female: 3.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.74%45–49 · Female: 3.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.96%40–44 · Female: 3.61%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.21%35–39 · Female: 3.74%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.37%30–34 · Female: 3.83%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.79%25–29 · Female: 3.48%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.62%20–24 · Female: 2.64%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.03%15–19 · Female: 2.30%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.34%10–14 · Female: 1.50%10–145–9 · Male: 0.88%5–9 · Female: 1.19%5–91–4 · Male: 0.64%1–4 · Female: 0.94%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.86%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han87.48%
155,251 people
Yao11.85%
21,027 people
Dongxiang0.37%
656 people
Tujia0.12%
211 people
Manchu0.08%
145 people
Korean0.03%
48 people
Dong0.02%
42 people
Tibetan0.01%
25 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$1.9B$1.8B$1.7B$1.6B20222023202420252022: $1.6B2023: $1.6B2024: $1.8B2025: $1.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.9B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$149.1M
Secondary industry
$881.4M
Tertiary industry
$904.7M
Urban disposable income
$5,317
Rural disposable income
$3,419

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Rucheng (乳城镇)101,34951,89149,458
Guitou (桂头镇)27,75614,21113,545
Daqiao (大桥镇)19,1609,8109,350
Yiliu (一六镇)12,6096,4566,153
Dabu (大布镇)7,2613,7183,543
Youxi (游溪镇)6,6563,4083,248

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County was 188,300 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 Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County?

The population density is 81.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,299 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年乳源瑶族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources