Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 145,101 people · Female 141,747 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 431,037 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.1B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $3,312 Rural disposable income $2,755 · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
278.37K273.28K268.20K263.12K258.03K2022202320242022: 276.40K2023: 270.30K2024: 260.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population276,400 people270,300 people260,000 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population286,848 peopleSeventh census
Households107,525
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.16%85+ · Female: 0.15%85+80–84 · Male: 0.92%80–84 · Female: 0.90%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.75%75–79 · Female: 1.65%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.71%70–74 · Female: 2.60%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.20%65–69 · Female: 1.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.61%60–64 · Female: 1.56%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.38%55–59 · Female: 2.15%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.87%50–54 · Female: 3.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.49%45–49 · Female: 3.34%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.06%40–44 · Female: 3.80%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.30%35–39 · Female: 5.01%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.31%30–34 · Female: 4.88%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.65%25–29 · Female: 4.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.11%20–24 · Female: 4.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.45%15–19 · Female: 3.67%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.33%10–14 · Female: 2.42%10–145–9 · Male: 1.11%5–9 · Female: 1.23%5–91–4 · Male: 0.74%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.15%
275,804 people
Dong3.43%
9,849 people
Mongol0.23%
652 people
Zhuang0.10%
273 people
Hui0.05%
141 people
Xibe0.02%
42 people
Tajik0.01%
27 people
Manchu0.00%
9 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B20232023: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2023
GDP growth
3.8%
Primary industry
$567.5M
Secondary industry
$121.0M
Tertiary industry
$446.5M
Urban disposable income
$3,312
Rural disposable income
$2,755

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qianjin (前进街道)35,64718,25117,396
Xingan (兴安街道)26,62513,63212,993
Huojian (火箭镇)22,25911,39710,862
Dongsheng (东胜街道)20,43710,4649,973
Weixing (卫星镇)19,1879,8249,363
Xianfeng (先锋镇)18,8929,6739,219

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wangkui County?

The resident population of Wangkui County was 260,000 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 Wangkui County?

The population density is 113.1 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: 望奎概况https://www.hlwangkui.gov.cn/wk/wkgk/zjwk_list.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources