Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 155,324 people · Female 153,142 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 488,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 10.60 ‰ Death rate 6.20 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,027 Rural disposable income $2,454 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Natural growth rate +4.40 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
309.48K304.37K299.25K294.14K289.02K20222023202420252022: 307.50K2023: 306.40K2024: 292.60K2025: 291.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population307,500 people306,400 people292,600 people291,000 people
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate10.07 ‰9.64 ‰10.42 ‰10.60 ‰
Death rate5.65 ‰6.43 ‰6.22 ‰6.20 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population308,466 peopleSeventh census
Households108,580
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.73%85+ · Female: 0.67%85+80–84 · Male: 3.51%80–84 · Female: 3.01%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.44%75–79 · Female: 3.95%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.53%70–74 · Female: 3.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.69%65–69 · Female: 3.20%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.77%60–64 · Female: 2.88%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.00%55–59 · Female: 3.24%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.80%50–54 · Female: 2.99%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.35%45–49 · Female: 2.42%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 3.05%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.92%35–39 · Female: 3.96%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.65%30–34 · Female: 3.96%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.81%25–29 · Female: 3.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.71%20–24 · Female: 1.70%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 2.59%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.11%10–14 · Female: 2.12%10–145–9 · Male: 1.48%5–9 · Female: 1.57%5–91–4 · Male: 0.80%1–4 · Female: 0.86%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Maonan38.78%
119,619 people
Manchu37.59%
115,947 people
Korean11.72%
36,136 people
Han11.37%
35,076 people
Kyrgyz0.12%
373 people
Tibetan0.11%
341 people
Bouyei0.08%
235 people
Yi0.06%
175 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.6B$1.5B$1.4B$1.3B$1.2B20222023202420252022: $1.2B2023: $1.3B2024: $1.5B2025: $1.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.5B2025
GDP growth
4.9%
Primary industry
$357.3M
Secondary industry
$308.1M
Tertiary industry
$866.2M
Urban disposable income
$6,027
Rural disposable income
$2,454

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Douru (都濡街道)57,49729,43828,059
Dansha (丹砂街道)52,54126,90125,640
Daping (大坪街道)31,98616,37715,609
Zhuoshui (浞水镇)19,0159,7369,279
Fuyang (涪洋镇)18,1109,2728,838
Huangdou (黄都镇)17,2178,8158,402

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuchuan Gelao Miao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Wuchuan Gelao Miao Autonomous County was 291,000 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 Wuchuan Gelao Miao Autonomous County?

The population density is 104.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,773 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: 2025年务川自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources