Urbanization rate 41.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 281,780 people · Female 274,117 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 771,855 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,546 Rural disposable income $3,113 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 106,290 people —
Age 18–34 164,471 people —
Age 35–59 288,585 people —
Age 60+ 212,509 people —

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
550.12K549.81K549.50K549.19K548.88K2023202420252023: 550.00K2024: 549.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population550,000 people549,000 people—
Urbanization rate40.2%41.0%—
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population555,897 peopleSeventh census
Households236,503
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.65%85+ · Female: 0.99%85+80–84 · Male: 1.12%80–84 · Female: 1.29%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.98%75–79 · Female: 2.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.91%70–74 · Female: 2.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.12%65–69 · Female: 3.75%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.31%60–64 · Female: 2.79%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.76%55–59 · Female: 4.00%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.29%50–54 · Female: 4.84%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.74%45–49 · Female: 4.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.08%40–44 · Female: 2.21%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.24%35–39 · Female: 2.15%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.49%30–34 · Female: 3.09%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.13%25–29 · Female: 2.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.40%20–24 · Female: 1.96%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.75%15–19 · Female: 2.28%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.40%10–14 · Female: 2.98%10–145–9 · Male: 2.97%5–9 · Female: 2.72%5–91–4 · Male: 1.93%1–4 · Female: 1.86%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.35%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.90%
585,047 people
Hui0.05%
270 people
Yi0.01%
71 people
Miao0.01%
56 people
Tujia0.00%
23 people
Bouyei0.00%
20 people
Lisu0.00%
20 people
Hani0.00%
14 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.3B$4.2B$4.1B$4.0B$3.9B2023202420252023: $3.9B2024: $4.1B2025: $4.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.3B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$581.4M
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$2.5B
Urban disposable income
$6,546
Rural disposable income
$3,113

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yankou (沿口镇)171,08087,59383,487
Liemian (烈面镇)41,89421,45020,444
Feilong (飞龙镇)29,37015,03714,333
Leshan (乐善镇)26,18413,40612,778
Wanshan (万善镇)24,44112,51411,927
Saima (赛马镇)23,95112,26311,688

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wusheng County?

The resident population of Wusheng County was 549,000 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 Wusheng County?

The population density is 573.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 957 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