Wugang City population
Wugang City is a county-level area in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 608,200 people in 2025, with a density of 395.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2013 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | 626,000 people | 620,100 people | 616,300 people | 608,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 50.9% | 51.6% | 52.6% | 53.5% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- $3.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 1.0%
- Primary industry
- $811.3M
- Secondary industry
- $1.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $1.4B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,528
- Rural disposable income
- $3,002
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yingchunting (迎春亭街道) | 83,427 | 42,715 | 40,712 |
| Shuiximen (水西门街道) | 76,563 | 39,200 | 37,363 |
| Faxiangyan (法相岩街道) | 63,474 | 32,499 | 30,975 |
| Wantouqiao (湾头桥镇) | 51,847 | 26,546 | 25,301 |
| Dengyuantai (邓元泰镇) | 49,107 | 25,143 | 23,964 |
| Dengjiapu (邓家铺镇) | 39,161 | 20,050 | 19,111 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wugang City?
The resident population of Wugang City was 608,200 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 Wugang City?
The population density is 395.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,539 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
- ShuangqingCounty-level area
- DaxiangCounty-level area
- BeitaCounty-level area
- XinshaoCounty-level area
- ShaoyangCounty-level area
- LonghuiCounty-level area
- DongkouCounty-level area
- SuiningCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年武冈市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources