Urbanization rate 32.3% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 24,698 people · Female 23,918 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 48,616 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 8.74 ‰ Death rate 8.29 ‰ · 2024
GDP $597.8M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $6,097 Rural disposable income $2,474 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 425 people
Deaths 403 people
Natural growth rate +0.45 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
52.75K52.62K52.50K52.38K52.25K202320242023: 52.30K2024: 52.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population52,300 people52,700 people
Urbanization rate31.0%32.3%
Birth rate6.78 ‰8.74 ‰
Death rate2.17 ‰8.29 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population51,162 peopleSeventh census
Households9,902
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)129.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.66%80–84 · Female: 2.51%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.43%75–79 · Female: 3.18%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.53%70–74 · Female: 3.30%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.39%65–69 · Female: 2.92%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.41%60–64 · Female: 3.16%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.89%55–59 · Female: 3.48%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.19%50–54 · Female: 3.44%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.62%45–49 · Female: 3.39%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.93%40–44 · Female: 3.60%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.95%35–39 · Female: 3.83%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.05%30–34 · Female: 3.14%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.06%25–29 · Female: 2.08%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.47%20–24 · Female: 1.31%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.26%15–19 · Female: 1.26%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.98%10–14 · Female: 1.13%10–145–9 · Male: 0.70%5–9 · Female: 0.83%5–91–4 · Male: 0.33%1–4 · Female: 0.42%1–40 · Male: 0.15%0 · Female: 0.23%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao88.94%
44,668 people
Han10.57%
5,310 people
Yi0.16%
82 people
Korean0.14%
72 people
Hui0.05%
25 people
Bai0.04%
21 people
Zhuang0.02%
11 people
Dong0.02%
9 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$603.3M$589.0M$574.7M$560.4M$546.1M202320242023: $551.6M2024: $597.8M

Economy and income

GDP
$597.8M2024
GDP growth
9.6%
Primary industry
$50.5M
Secondary industry
$351.6M
Tertiary industry
$195.7M
Urban disposable income
$6,097
Rural disposable income
$2,474

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hekou (河口镇)12,5866,4446,142
Gala (呷拉镇)9,5104,8694,641
Honglong (红龙镇)3,4721,7781,694
Zhusang (祝桑乡)2,9461,5081,438
Bajiaolou (八角楼乡)2,9301,5001,430
Xieluo (西俄洛镇)2,8501,4591,391

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yajiang County?

The resident population of Yajiang County was 52,700 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 Yajiang County?

The population density is 7.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 7,558 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