Ruzhou City population
Ruzhou City is a county-level area in Henan Province, China. Resident population was 936,700 people in 2025, with a density of 595.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 970,500 people | 973,100 people | 956,800 people | 944,000 people | 936,700 people |
| Urbanization rate | 49.4% | 50.1% | 51.2% | 52.4% | 53.1% |
| Birth rate | 9.28 ‰ | 8.72 ‰ | — | 7.47 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.40 ‰ | 7.38 ‰ | — | 8.35 ‰ | 0.87 ‰ |
| 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
- $7.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.2%
- Primary industry
- $526.8M
- Secondary industry
- $2.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $4.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,448
- Rural disposable income
- $3,640
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meishan (煤山街道) | 111,623 | 57,151 | 54,472 |
| Xiaotun (小屯镇) | 70,020 | 35,850 | 34,170 |
| Zhonglou (钟楼街道) | 65,058 | 33,310 | 31,748 |
| Fengxuelu (风穴路街道) | 61,959 | 31,723 | 30,236 |
| Miaoxia (庙下镇) | 59,152 | 30,286 | 28,866 |
| Xierhe (洗耳河街道) | 56,834 | 29,099 | 27,735 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ruzhou City?
The resident population of Ruzhou City was 936,700 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 Ruzhou City?
The population density is 595.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,573 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
- PingdingshanxinhuaCounty-level area
- WeidongCounty-level area
- ShilongCounty-level area
- ZhanheCounty-level area
- BaofengCounty-level area
- YeCounty-level area
- LushanCounty-level area
- JiaCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年汝州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources