Urbanization rate 53.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 226,082 people · Female 217,518 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 488,471 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.40 ‰ Death rate 7.20 ‰ · 2023
GDP $3.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,376 Rural disposable income $3,526 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,364 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 155,533 people 36.1%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
445.62K441.44K437.25K433.07K428.88K20222023202420252022: 444.00K2023: 441.50K2024: 435.30K2025: 430.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population444,000 people441,500 people435,300 people430,500 people
Urbanization rate50.2%51.3%52.6%53.8%
Birth rate3.94 ‰3.40 ‰——
Death rate6.56 ‰7.20 ‰——
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population443,600 peopleSeventh census
Households177,071
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.65%85+ · Female: 1.01%85+80–84 · Male: 0.91%80–84 · Female: 1.10%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.44%75–79 · Female: 1.58%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.72%70–74 · Female: 2.76%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.91%65–69 · Female: 3.88%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.91%60–64 · Female: 3.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.90%55–59 · Female: 4.78%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.05%50–54 · Female: 5.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.75%45–49 · Female: 4.56%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.31%40–44 · Female: 3.04%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.64%35–39 · Female: 2.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.08%30–34 · Female: 2.80%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.76%25–29 · Female: 1.50%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.78%20–24 · Female: 1.72%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.25%15–19 · Female: 1.97%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.46%10–14 · Female: 2.28%10–145–9 · Male: 2.62%5–9 · Female: 2.31%5–91–4 · Male: 2.45%1–4 · Female: 2.28%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.78%
442,603 people
Miao0.04%
158 people
Manchu0.03%
125 people
Hui0.03%
120 people
Yi0.02%
91 people
Tujia0.02%
81 people
Bouyei0.01%
63 people
Mongol0.01%
58 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.6B$3.5B$3.3B$3.2B$3.0B20222023202420252022: $3.1B2023: $3.2B2024: $3.4B2025: $3.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.6B2025
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$486.4M
Secondary industry
$1.5B
Tertiary industry
$1.6B
Urban disposable income
$5,376
Rural disposable income
$3,526

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hongning (洪凝街道)185,05294,74790,305
Jietou (街头镇)44,57522,82221,753
Xumeng (许孟镇)39,21520,07819,137
Chaohe (潮河镇)32,01816,39315,625
Yuli (于里镇)29,73515,22414,511
Gaoze (高泽街道)24,23312,40711,826

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wulian County?

The resident population of Wulian County was 430,500 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 Wulian County?

The population density is 287.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,497 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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Data source: 2025年五莲县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources