Urbanization rate 46.0% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 114,255 people · Female 105,770 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 303,074 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.52 ‰ Death rate 10.96 ‰ · 2023
GDP $867.9M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,202 Rural disposable income $1,633 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
228.79K226.37K223.94K221.51K219.09K2022202320242022: 227.86K2023: 224.43K2024: 220.03K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population227,855 people224,426 people220,025 people
Urbanization rate44.6%46.0%—
Birth rate—4.52 ‰—
Death rate—10.96 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population216,178 peopleSeventh census
Households89,660
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.66%85+ · Female: 1.02%85+80–84 · Male: 0.95%80–84 · Female: 0.98%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.73%75–79 · Female: 1.61%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.80%70–74 · Female: 2.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.88%65–69 · Female: 3.80%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.01%60–64 · Female: 4.05%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.18%55–59 · Female: 4.09%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.21%50–54 · Female: 3.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.25%45–49 · Female: 3.82%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.40%40–44 · Female: 3.03%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.07%35–39 · Female: 2.81%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.29%30–34 · Female: 2.87%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.92%25–29 · Female: 2.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.23%20–24 · Female: 1.97%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.22%15–19 · Female: 1.99%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.20%10–14 · Female: 3.04%10–145–9 · Male: 2.59%5–9 · Female: 2.40%5–91–4 · Male: 1.59%1–4 · Female: 1.53%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.30%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.88%
299,032 people
Mongol0.05%
145 people
Tibetan0.02%
51 people
Hui0.02%
46 people
Miao0.01%
32 people
Manchu0.01%
32 people
Yi0.01%
17 people
Zhuang0.00%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$930.2M$912.9M$895.7M$878.4M$861.2M202320242023: $923.5M2024: $867.9M

Economy and income

GDP
$867.9M2024
GDP growth
2.2%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$5,202
Rural disposable income
$1,633

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Taicheng (台城镇)59,31630,37028,946
Dongye (东冶镇)34,74117,78716,954
Rucun (茹村乡)16,8308,6178,213
Doucun (豆村镇)16,4708,4338,037
Gounan (沟南乡)15,9758,1797,796
Yangbai (阳白乡)12,5816,4416,140

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wutai County?

The resident population of Wutai County was 220,025 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 Wutai County?

The population density is 76.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,865 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: 山西统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources