Wenchuan County population
Wenchuan County is a county-level area in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 83,700 people in 2024, with a density of 20.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 60+ | 19,090 people | — |
Ethnic population：藏族1.8203、羌族3.6247、汉族3.2528、回族0.0849、其他民族0.0294
Data basis / note：户籍
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 83,300 people | 83,700 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | 54.7% | 55.6% | — |
| Birth rate | — | 1.50 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 3.30 ‰ | 9.90 ‰ |
| 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
- $1.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $204.8M
- Secondary industry
- $686.2M
- Tertiary industry
- $570.4M
- Urban disposable income
- $6,001
- Rural disposable income
- $3,068
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weizhou (威州镇) | 33,045 | 16,919 | 16,126 |
| Shuimo (水磨镇) | 16,991 | 8,699 | 8,292 |
| Miansi (绵虒镇) | 7,482 | 3,831 | 3,651 |
| Xuankou (漩口镇) | 6,625 | 3,392 | 3,233 |
| Yingxiu (映秀镇) | 6,439 | 3,297 | 3,142 |
| Bazhou (灞州镇) | 4,571 | 2,340 | 2,231 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wenchuan County?
The resident population of Wenchuan County was 83,700 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 Wenchuan County?
The population density is 20.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,084 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.
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- MaerkangCounty-level area
- LiCounty-level area
- MaoCounty-level area
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- JiuzhaigouCounty-level area
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- XiaojinCounty-level area
- HeishuiCounty-level area
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Data source: 汶川县2024年国民经济和社会发展统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources