Urbanization rate 37.5% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 421,140 people · Female 396,857 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,154,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $10.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,620 Rural disposable income $4,408 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 165,000 people —
Age 18–34 237,100 people —
Age 35–59 467,900 people —
Age 60+ 284,100 people —

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
835.06K832.83K830.60K828.37K826.14K20222023202420252022: 829.00K2023: 827.00K2024: 834.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population829,000 people827,000 people834,200 people—
Urbanization rate——37.5%—
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population817,997 peopleSeventh census
Households314,762
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.59%85+ · Female: 0.95%85+80–84 · Male: 1.09%80–84 · Female: 1.23%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.15%75–79 · Female: 2.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.94%70–74 · Female: 2.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.11%65–69 · Female: 3.07%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.94%60–64 · Female: 1.85%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.47%55–59 · Female: 4.39%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.51%50–54 · Female: 5.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.48%45–49 · Female: 4.53%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.91%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.28%35–39 · Female: 2.41%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.03%30–34 · Female: 2.99%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.40%25–29 · Female: 2.91%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.07%20–24 · Female: 1.61%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.66%15–19 · Female: 1.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.25%10–14 · Female: 2.50%10–145–9 · Male: 2.94%5–9 · Female: 2.38%5–91–4 · Male: 2.21%1–4 · Female: 1.87%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.39%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.80%
1,177,746 people
Hui0.07%
849 people
Miao0.04%
523 people
Yi0.02%
204 people
Dong0.01%
127 people
Zhuang0.01%
125 people
Manchu0.01%
62 people
Tujia0.00%
53 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.8B$10.1B$9.5B$8.9B$8.2B20222023202420252022: $8.5B2023: $9.0B2024: $9.9B2025: $10.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.5B2025
GDP growth
6.9%
Primary industry
$919.7M
Secondary industry
$4.6B
Tertiary industry
$5.0B
Urban disposable income
$7,620
Rural disposable income
$4,408

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wucheng (无城镇)216,862111,033105,829
Shijian (石涧镇)43,33722,18921,148
Nicha (泥汊镇)40,77420,87619,898
Yanqiao (严桥镇)40,19820,58119,617
Dougou (陡沟镇)40,07620,51919,557
Shushan (蜀山镇)39,97420,46719,507

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuwei City?

The resident population of Wuwei City was 834,200 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 Wuwei City?

The population density is 412.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,022 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统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources