Urbanization rate 71.5% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 30,000 people · Female 30,200 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 55,008 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $751.2M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,618 Rural disposable income $2,876 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
60.50K59.73K58.95K58.18K57.40K20222023202420252022: 60.20K2023: 59.60K2024: 59.00K2025: 57.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population60,200 people59,600 people59,000 people57,700 people
Urbanization rate70.1%71.1%71.5%—
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population60,857 peopleSeventh census
Households18,550
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 0.54%80–84 · Female: 0.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.02%75–79 · Female: 1.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.76%70–74 · Female: 1.52%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.18%65–69 · Female: 2.15%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.99%60–64 · Female: 1.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.14%55–59 · Female: 3.42%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.44%50–54 · Female: 4.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.22%45–49 · Female: 4.81%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.83%40–44 · Female: 3.76%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.22%35–39 · Female: 3.52%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.31%30–34 · Female: 4.42%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.00%25–29 · Female: 3.10%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.03%20–24 · Female: 2.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.82%15–19 · Female: 2.59%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.40%10–14 · Female: 3.15%10–145–9 · Male: 2.96%5–9 · Female: 2.77%5–91–4 · Male: 2.49%1–4 · Female: 2.20%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tujia86.70%
45,709 people
Han10.02%
5,284 people
Bai1.43%
753 people
Tu0.88%
464 people
Miao0.54%
282 people
Korean0.24%
128 people
Dong0.04%
21 people
Hui0.04%
20 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$764.8M$729.6M$694.3M$659.1M$623.8M2022202320242022: $637.5M2023: $692.5M2024: $751.2M

Economy and income

GDP
$751.2M2024
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$37.8M
Secondary industry
$25.6M
Tertiary industry
$687.8M
Urban disposable income
$5,618
Rural disposable income
$2,876

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jundiping (军地坪街道)40,71320,84519,868
Zhonghu (中湖乡)10,5635,4085,155
Xiehe (协合乡)5,9993,0712,928
Luoguta (锣鼓塔街道)3,5821,8341,748

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wulingyuan District?

The resident population of Wulingyuan District was 57,700 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 Wulingyuan District?

The population density is 145.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 398 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: 张家界市统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources