Urbanization rate 56.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 141,662 people · Female 141,686 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 276,768 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.90 ‰ Death rate 12.40 ‰ · 2019
GDP $4.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,854 Rural disposable income $3,030 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.

All years
324.20K297.85K271.50K245.15K218.80K2009201220152018202120252009: 314.00K2010: 312.00K2011: 307.00K2012: 303.00K2013: 299.00K2014: 291.00K2015: 280.00K2016: 272.00K2017: 262.00K2018: 253.00K2019: 245.00K2020: 238.00K2021: 232.00K2023: 235.00K2024: 234.00K2025: 229.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population245,000 people238,000 people232,000 people235,000 people234,000 people229,000 people
Urbanization rate———55.6%55.9%56.3%
Birth rate6.90 ‰—————
Death rate12.40 ‰—————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population237,933 peopleSeventh census
Households94,758
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.29%85+ · Female: 0.27%85+80–84 · Male: 1.44%80–84 · Female: 1.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.87%75–79 · Female: 1.81%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.83%70–74 · Female: 1.75%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.23%65–69 · Female: 1.17%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.56%60–64 · Female: 1.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.43%55–59 · Female: 2.25%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.66%50–54 · Female: 2.59%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.51%45–49 · Female: 2.37%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 2.90%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.89%35–39 · Female: 5.65%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.37%30–34 · Female: 6.10%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.60%25–29 · Female: 4.48%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.34%20–24 · Female: 3.12%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.28%15–19 · Female: 4.45%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.97%10–14 · Female: 3.11%10–145–9 · Male: 2.12%5–9 · Female: 2.27%5–91–4 · Male: 1.10%1–4 · Female: 1.37%1–40 · Male: 0.82%0 · Female: 1.20%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.80%
311,452 people
Miao0.07%
203 people
Yi0.06%
178 people
Hui0.02%
67 people
Dong0.01%
28 people
Tujia0.01%
25 people
Korean0.01%
23 people
Manchu0.01%
19 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.2B$5.7B$5.1B$4.6B$4.1B2023202420252023: $5.6B2024: $6.0B2025: $4.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.3B2025
GDP growth
-13.8%
Primary industry
$349.1M
Secondary industry
$3.1B
Tertiary industry
$893.6M
Urban disposable income
$6,854
Rural disposable income
$3,030

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhugen (竹根镇)78,77840,33438,444
Niuhua (牛华镇)39,09920,01919,080
Guanying (冠英镇)32,44316,61115,832
Jinshan (金山镇)23,01911,78611,233
Jinsu (金粟镇)20,80110,65010,151
Xiba (西坝镇)17,8419,1358,706

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wutongqiao District?

The resident population of Wutongqiao District was 229,000 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 Wutongqiao District?

The population density is 492.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 465 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: 2025年五通桥区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources