Urbanization rate 92.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.95 Male 209,682 people · Female 221,591 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 428,938 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.10 ‰ Death rate 9.60 ‰ · 2025
GDP $19.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,681 Rural disposable income $5,940 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,769 people
Deaths 4,142 people
Natural growth rate -5.50 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 65,322 people —
Age 60+ 123,862 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
725.99K724.47K722.95K721.43K719.91K20222023202420252022: 720.50K2023: 720.50K2024: 725.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population720,500 people720,500 people725,400 people—
Urbanization rate91.6%91.7%92.1%—
Birth rate5.47 ‰5.05 ‰5.12 ‰4.10 ‰
Death rate6.55 ‰5.15 ‰7.11 ‰9.60 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population730,970 peopleSeventh census
Households251,479
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)94.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.32%85+80–84 · Male: 2.03%80–84 · Female: 1.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.56%75–79 · Female: 2.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.16%70–74 · Female: 2.01%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.85%65–69 · Female: 3.62%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.40%60–64 · Female: 3.08%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.81%55–59 · Female: 3.03%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.61%50–54 · Female: 4.98%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.22%45–49 · Female: 3.57%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.28%40–44 · Female: 3.49%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.56%35–39 · Female: 4.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.59%30–34 · Female: 4.68%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.15%25–29 · Female: 4.27%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.54%20–24 · Female: 2.52%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.55%15–19 · Female: 2.71%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.78%10–14 · Female: 1.85%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 1.14%5–91–4 · Male: 0.61%1–4 · Female: 0.77%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.59%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.03%
602,172 people
Korean1.29%
8,022 people
Hui1.10%
6,829 people
Manchu0.30%
1,878 people
Uyghur0.07%
411 people
Yao0.04%
222 people
Bouyei0.03%
214 people
Dong0.03%
179 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$19.7B$19.4B$19.0B$18.7B$18.4B20222023202420252022: $19.6B2023: $19.4B2024: $18.5B2025: $19.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$19.1B2025
GDP growth
3.5%
Primary industry
$262.9M
Secondary industry
$9.7B
Tertiary industry
$9.2B
Urban disposable income
$7,681
Rural disposable income
$5,940

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yongan (永安街道)65,94633,76432,182
Baimahu (白马湖街道)64,64433,09831,546
Furong (芙蓉街道)56,79529,07927,716
Danyang (丹阳街道)54,20727,75426,453
Chuanzihe (穿紫河街道)51,54426,39125,153
Zhilan (芷兰街道)51,35326,29325,060

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuling District?

The resident population of Wuling District was 725,400 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Wuling District?

The population density is 1,760.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 412 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources