Wenchang City population
Wenchang City is a county-level area in Hainan Province, China. Resident population was 573,700 people in 2025, with a density of 230.8 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 564,300 people | 567,200 people | 568,700 people | 569,100 people | 570,000 people | 573,700 people |
| Urbanization rate | 61.0% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.7% | 61.7% |
| Birth rate | 11.52 ‰ | 8.49 ‰ | 7.54 ‰ | 7.36 ‰ | 8.43 ‰ | 6.12 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.62 ‰ | 22.88 ‰ | 8.14 ‰ | 10.82 ‰ | 7.89 ‰ | 9.44 ‰ |
| 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
- $5.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 0.2%
- Primary industry
- $2.1B
- Secondary industry
- $823.9M
- Tertiary industry
- $2.3B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,059
- Rural disposable income
- $3,383
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wencheng (文城镇) | 187,016 | 95,752 | 91,264 |
| Jinshan (锦山镇) | 42,992 | 22,012 | 20,980 |
| Dongjiao (东郊镇) | 41,185 | 21,087 | 20,098 |
| Puqian (铺前镇) | 32,854 | 16,821 | 16,033 |
| Huiwen (会文镇) | 32,756 | 16,771 | 15,985 |
| Tanniu (潭牛镇) | 29,226 | 14,964 | 14,262 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wenchang City?
The resident population of Wenchang City was 573,700 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 Wenchang City?
The population density is 230.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,486 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
- WuzhishanCounty-level area
- QionghaiCounty-level area
- WanningCounty-level area
- DongfangCounty-level area
- DinganCounty-level area
- TunchangCounty-level area
- ChengmaiCounty-level area
- LingaoCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年全省常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources