Wenshan City population
Wenshan City is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 622,900 people in 2025, with a density of 203.3 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 0–14 | 120,500 people | 19.3% |
| Age 60+ | 104,100 people | 16.7% |
| Age 65+ | 66,400 people | 10.7% |
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 627,400 people | 620,400 people | 620,500 people | 622,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | 69.8% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 71.2% |
| Birth rate | 7.65 ‰ | 8.66 ‰ | 10.48 ‰ | 9.01 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.17 ‰ | 8.49 ‰ | 9.83 ‰ | 10.13 ‰ |
| 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
- $6.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.7%
- Primary industry
- $450.8M
- Secondary industry
- $2.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $3.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,456
- Rural disposable income
- $2,715
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolong (卧龙街道) | 139,055 | 71,196 | 67,859 |
| Xinping (新平街道) | 124,353 | 63,669 | 60,684 |
| Kaihua (开化街道) | 123,099 | 63,027 | 60,072 |
| Dehou (德厚镇) | 33,036 | 16,914 | 16,122 |
| Matang (马塘镇) | 32,894 | 16,842 | 16,052 |
| Gumu (古木镇) | 28,494 | 14,589 | 13,905 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wenshan City?
The resident population of Wenshan City was 622,900 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 Wenshan City?
The population density is 203.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,064 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
- YanshanCounty-level area
- XichouCounty-level area
- MalipoCounty-level area
- MaguanCounty-level area
- QiubeiCounty-level area
- GuangnanCounty-level area
- FuningCounty-level area
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Data source: 文山市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources