Urbanization rate 44.1% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 180,800 people · Female 173,987 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 448,862 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.42 ‰ Death rate 11.92 ‰ · 2022
GDP $1.5B Data year 2022
Urban disposable income $3,851 Rural disposable income $1,953 · 2022

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
364.21K361.60K358.99K356.38K353.78K2022202320242022: 363.20K2023: 359.14K2024: 354.79K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population363,197 people359,137 people354,787 people
Urbanization rate—44.1%—
Birth rate7.42 ‰——
Death rate11.92 ‰——
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population372,580 peopleSeventh census
Households140,184
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 0.65%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.08%75–79 · Female: 1.03%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.73%70–74 · Female: 1.73%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.86%65–69 · Female: 3.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.94%60–64 · Female: 2.89%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.49%55–59 · Female: 3.61%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.30%50–54 · Female: 4.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.19%45–49 · Female: 4.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.85%40–44 · Female: 2.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.56%35–39 · Female: 3.27%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.01%30–34 · Female: 3.65%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.80%25–29 · Female: 3.49%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.67%20–24 · Female: 2.48%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 2.25%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.64%10–14 · Female: 3.29%10–145–9 · Male: 3.41%5–9 · Female: 3.16%5–91–4 · Male: 2.39%1–4 · Female: 2.25%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.99%
421,137 people
Yi0.01%
31 people
Hui0.00%
14 people
Miao0.00%
3 people
Bouyei0.00%
2 people
Lisu0.00%
2 people
Other groups0.00%
2 people
Zhuang0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.6B$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B20222022: $1.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.5B2022
GDP growth
8.5%
Primary industry
$302.0M
Secondary industry
$628.3M
Tertiary industry
$601.1M
Urban disposable income
$3,851
Rural disposable income
$1,953

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Fengcheng (凤城镇)160,97282,41878,554
Liuhulan (刘胡兰镇)30,48915,61014,879
Nanan (南安镇)27,48914,07413,415
Xiaqu (下曲镇)25,14012,87212,268
Xiaoyi (孝义镇)22,25611,39510,861
Kaizha (开栅镇)21,43110,97310,458

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wenshui County?

The resident population of Wenshui County was 354,787 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 Wenshui County?

The population density is 331.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,069 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: 山西统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources