Urbanization rate 99.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.96 Male 560,382 people · Female 582,703 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 709,829 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.16 ‰ Death rate 7.32 ‰ · 2025
GDP $20.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,333 Rural disposable income $4,445 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 9,700 people
Deaths 8,700 people
Natural growth rate +0.84 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.20M1.19M1.19M1.18M1.18M2023202420252023: 1.18M2024: 1.18M2025: 1.20M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,179,000 people1,181,900 people1,196,600 people
Urbanization rate98.4%99.4%99.4%
Birth rate——8.16 ‰
Death rate——7.32 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,143,085 peopleSeventh census
Households415,556
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.37%80–84 · Female: 2.18%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.45%75–79 · Female: 2.24%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.96%70–74 · Female: 1.81%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.72%65–69 · Female: 3.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.77%60–64 · Female: 6.09%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.22%55–59 · Female: 4.30%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.93%50–54 · Female: 4.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.90%45–49 · Female: 3.88%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.89%40–44 · Female: 3.83%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.22%35–39 · Female: 3.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.24%30–34 · Female: 3.34%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.78%25–29 · Female: 3.05%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.97%20–24 · Female: 2.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.95%15–19 · Female: 2.12%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.26%10–14 · Female: 1.39%10–145–9 · Male: 0.84%5–9 · Female: 0.95%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.69%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han85.10%
972,729 people
Yi4.91%
56,080 people
Bai3.02%
34,496 people
Hui1.98%
22,600 people
Hani0.73%
8,288 people
Tujia0.68%
7,787 people
Manchu0.64%
7,350 people
Kazakh0.57%
6,470 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$21.0B$20.8B$20.5B$20.3B$20.0B20252025: $20.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$20.5B2025
GDP growth
2.4%
Primary industry
$37.4M
Secondary industry
$7.9B
Tertiary industry
$12.6B
Urban disposable income
$8,333
Rural disposable income
$4,445

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hongyun (红云街道)189,48197,01492,467
Heilinpu (黑林铺街道)180,94892,64588,303
Lianhua (莲华街道)169,05886,55882,500
Puji (普吉街道)135,03469,13765,897
Kunmingguojiagaoxinjishuchanyekaifa (昆明国家高新技术产业开发区)132,68967,93764,752
Fengning (丰宁街道)110,31056,47953,831

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuhua District?

The resident population of Wuhua District was 1,196,600 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 District?

The population density is 3,801.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 315 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: 五华区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources