Urbanization rate 67.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 123,746 people · Female 121,092 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 244,838 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.65 ‰ Death rate — · 2023
GDP $3.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,713 Rural disposable income $3,998 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
261.26K260.58K259.90K259.22K258.54K20222023202420252022: 261.00K2023: 260.00K2024: 259.00K2025: 258.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population261,000 people260,000 people259,000 people258,800 people
Urbanization rate62.5%63.9%65.8%67.6%
Birth rate6.12 ‰4.65 ‰——
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population259,668 peopleSeventh census
Households80,510
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.69%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.98%75–79 · Female: 0.93%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.47%70–74 · Female: 1.43%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.21%65–69 · Female: 2.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.59%60–64 · Female: 2.34%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 3.50%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.84%50–54 · Female: 4.55%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.57%45–49 · Female: 4.40%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.60%40–44 · Female: 3.36%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.87%35–39 · Female: 3.69%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.97%30–34 · Female: 4.06%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.71%25–29 · Female: 2.64%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.07%20–24 · Female: 3.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.83%15–19 · Female: 2.89%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.18%10–14 · Female: 2.94%10–145–9 · Male: 3.09%5–9 · Female: 2.91%5–91–4 · Male: 2.72%1–4 · Female: 2.42%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.07%
257,250 people
She0.30%
789 people
Miao0.14%
367 people
Zhuang0.09%
229 people
Bouyei0.07%
177 people
Tujia0.06%
146 people
Hui0.05%
124 people
Yi0.04%
108 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.5B$3.4B$3.3B$3.3B$3.2B20222023202420252022: $3.3B2023: $3.3B2024: $3.3B2025: $3.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.4B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$507.4M
Secondary industry
$973.3M
Tertiary industry
$2.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,713
Rural disposable income
$3,998

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xinfeng (新丰街道)78,95640,42538,531
Chongan (崇安街道)53,05327,16325,890
Wuyi (武夷街道)42,17621,59420,582
Xingtian (兴田镇)22,93011,74011,190
Xingcun (星村镇)20,82410,66210,162
Wutun (吴屯乡)9,5554,8924,663

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuyishan City?

The resident population of Wuyishan City was 258,800 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 Wuyishan City?

The population density is 92.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,814 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年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources