Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 813,616 people · Female 731,407 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 931,952 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.71 ‰ Death rate 7.15 ‰ · 2025
GDP $38.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,544 Rural disposable income $7,164 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 5,311 people
Deaths 6,652 people
Natural growth rate -1.44 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.57M1.57M1.57M1.57M1.57M20222023202420252022: 1.57M2023: 1.57M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,566,600 people1,572,500 people——
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate7.03 ‰6.49 ‰6.90 ‰5.71 ‰
Death rate7.99 ‰9.70 ‰7.46 ‰7.15 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,545,023 peopleSeventh census
Households531,236
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.30%85+80–84 · Male: 1.92%80–84 · Female: 1.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.59%75–79 · Female: 2.28%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.97%70–74 · Female: 1.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.09%65–69 · Female: 1.48%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.11%60–64 · Female: 2.12%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.96%55–59 · Female: 3.95%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.73%50–54 · Female: 5.79%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.37%45–49 · Female: 3.81%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.71%40–44 · Female: 3.42%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.20%35–39 · Female: 3.94%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.63%30–34 · Female: 4.45%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.49%25–29 · Female: 3.43%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.26%20–24 · Female: 2.15%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.49%15–19 · Female: 2.48%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.69%10–14 · Female: 1.70%10–145–9 · Male: 1.04%5–9 · Female: 1.04%5–91–4 · Male: 0.64%1–4 · Female: 0.76%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.76%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.22%
1,263,999 people
Tujia0.15%
1,941 people
Manchu0.14%
1,774 people
Yi0.07%
910 people
Tibetan0.07%
896 people
Korean0.06%
774 people
Hui0.06%
760 people
Bouyei0.03%
406 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$39.1B$37.3B$35.4B$33.6B$31.7B20222023202420252022: $32.4B2023: $33.1B2024: $37.0B2025: $38.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$38.4B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$561.2M
Secondary industry
$19.3B
Tertiary industry
$18.5B
Urban disposable income
$12,544
Rural disposable income
$7,164

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jiangling (江陵街道)324,579166,184158,395
Shengze (盛泽镇)284,667145,750138,917
Lili (黎里镇)225,389115,399109,990
Songling (松陵街道)204,840104,87899,962
Pingwang (平望镇)101,01851,72149,297
Zhenze (震泽镇)85,21243,62941,583

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wujiang District?

The resident population of Wujiang District was 1,572,500 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Wujiang District?

The population density is 1,270.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,238 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: 2023年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources