Urbanization rate 62.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 148,492 people · Female 146,347 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 332,994 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,098 Rural disposable income $3,208 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.

All years
301.70K299.38K297.05K294.73K292.40K202120222023202420252021: 300.80K2022: 300.20K2023: 298.60K2024: 295.60K2025: 293.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20212022202320242025
Resident population300,800 people300,200 people298,600 people295,600 people293,300 people
Urbanization rate59.4%59.8%60.8%61.9%62.7%
Birth rate—————
Death rate—————
GDP—————

Census data

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

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Total population294,839 peopleSeventh census
Households100,751
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.68%80–84 · Female: 2.45%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.33%75–79 · Female: 3.77%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.65%70–74 · Female: 4.01%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.20%65–69 · Female: 2.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.17%60–64 · Female: 1.19%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.67%55–59 · Female: 1.79%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.55%50–54 · Female: 3.76%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.93%45–49 · Female: 3.08%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.26%40–44 · Female: 3.44%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.84%35–39 · Female: 4.05%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.51%30–34 · Female: 4.65%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.78%25–29 · Female: 3.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.76%20–24 · Female: 2.50%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.34%15–19 · Female: 3.41%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.22%10–14 · Female: 1.80%10–145–9 · Male: 1.47%5–9 · Female: 1.46%5–91–4 · Male: 0.90%1–4 · Female: 0.90%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.98%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.44%
293,191 people
Hui0.36%
1,050 people
Dong0.04%
124 people
Tujia0.02%
67 people
Manchu0.02%
55 people
Yi0.02%
55 people
Lahu0.02%
54 people
Zhuang0.02%
49 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.6B$2.5B$2.4B$2.3B$2.2B202120222023202420252021: $2.2B2022: $2.4B2023: $2.4B2024: $2.4B2025: $2.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.5B2025
GDP growth
4.6%
Primary industry
$171.4M
Secondary industry
$1.3B
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,098
Rural disposable income
$3,208

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zaolin (枣林镇)35,62818,24217,386
Shangdian (尚店镇)32,75116,76915,982
Yakou (垭口街道)30,37215,55014,822
Zhulan (朱兰街道)28,71514,70214,013
Sipo (寺坡街道)25,00612,80312,203
Batai (八台镇)22,16811,35010,818

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wugang City?

The resident population of Wugang City was 293,300 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 458.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 640 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: 舞钢市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources