Urbanization rate 63.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 94,400 people · Female 84,200 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 177,200 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.00 ‰ Death rate 7.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,004 Rural disposable income $2,320 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -0.20 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 33,300 people 25.0%
Age 60+ 37,800 people 28.4%

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
137.23K136.12K135.00K133.88K132.77K20222023202420252022: 136.80K2023: 136.20K2024: 135.00K2025: 133.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population136,800 people136,200 people135,000 people133,200 people
Urbanization rate61.8%63.0%63.4%63.8%
Birth rate6.31 ‰5.30 ‰5.60 ‰5.00 ‰
Death rate6.25 ‰6.60 ‰6.60 ‰7.30 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population139,713 peopleSeventh census
Households58,259
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.73%80–84 · Female: 0.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.02%75–79 · Female: 1.03%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.48%70–74 · Female: 1.59%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.41%65–69 · Female: 2.40%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.16%60–64 · Female: 3.09%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.70%55–59 · Female: 3.42%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.00%50–54 · Female: 3.78%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.75%45–49 · Female: 3.46%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.14%40–44 · Female: 2.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.45%35–39 · Female: 3.69%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.69%30–34 · Female: 4.89%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.98%25–29 · Female: 3.49%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.11%20–24 · Female: 1.73%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.80%15–19 · Female: 1.54%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.04%10–14 · Female: 3.57%10–145–9 · Male: 3.86%5–9 · Female: 3.40%5–91–4 · Male: 2.26%1–4 · Female: 2.12%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.31%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han100.00%
168,370 people
Hui0.00%
4 people
Miao0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B$1.9B$1.8B20222023202420252022: $1.8B2023: $2.0B2024: $2.0B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
4.5%
Primary industry
$220.7M
Secondary industry
$1.3B
Tertiary industry
$511.8M
Urban disposable income
$6,004
Rural disposable income
$2,320

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dayu (大禹街道)64,90233,23031,672
Yongping (永坪镇)36,94018,91318,027
Wenanyi (文安驿镇)9,9425,0904,852
Yanshuiguan (延水关镇)9,4054,8154,590
Yangjiagetai (杨家圪台镇)5,7982,9692,829
Guanzhuang (关庄镇)5,0882,6052,483

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yanchuan County?

The resident population of Yanchuan County was 133,200 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 Yanchuan County?

The population density is 67.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,987 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: 延川县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources