Wuhua County population
Wuhua County is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 918,700 people in 2025, with a density of 284.8 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 0–17 | 354,800 people | 38.6% |
| Age 18–34 | 405,500 people | 44.1% |
| Age 35–59 | 482,100 people | 52.5% |
| Age 60+ | 231,300 people | 25.2% |
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 916,800 people | 921,900 people | 924,400 people | 926,200 people | 923,500 people | 918,700 people |
| Urbanization rate | 36.2% | 36.7% | 36.9% | 39.6% | 40.5% | 41.5% |
| Birth rate | — | — | 7.87 ‰ | 7.31 ‰ | 8.50 ‰ | 7.18 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | 5.81 ‰ | 5.26 ‰ | 5.93 ‰ | 5.82 ‰ |
| 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
- $2.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.5%
- Primary industry
- $617.8M
- Secondary industry
- $652.3M
- Tertiary industry
- $1.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $4,229
- Rural disposable income
- $2,874
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shuizhai (水寨镇) | 141,912 | 72,659 | 69,253 |
| Hedong (河东镇) | 100,638 | 51,527 | 49,111 |
| Anliu (安流镇) | 93,240 | 47,739 | 45,501 |
| Huacheng (华城镇) | 83,120 | 42,557 | 40,563 |
| Hengbei (横陂镇) | 68,727 | 35,188 | 33,539 |
| Longcun (龙村镇) | 61,538 | 31,507 | 30,031 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wuhua County?
The resident population of Wuhua County was 918,700 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 Wuhua County?
The population density is 284.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,226 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.
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- MeijiangCounty-level area
- MeixianCounty-level area
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- XingningCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年五华县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources