Yangshan County population
Yangshan County is a county-level area in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 364,400 people in 2025, with a density of 109.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 368,000 people | 368,200 people | 364,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 44.0% | 44.7% | 46.2% |
| Birth rate | 9.80 ‰ | — | 10.46 ‰ | 8.28 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.57 ‰ | — | 6.55 ‰ | 6.30 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $2.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.2%
- Primary industry
- $752.3M
- Secondary industry
- $337.1M
- Tertiary industry
- $973.3M
- Urban disposable income
- $5,180
- Rural disposable income
- $3,162
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangcheng (阳城镇) | 148,436 | 75,999 | 72,437 |
| Qigong (七拱镇) | 38,391 | 19,656 | 18,735 |
| Libu (黎埠镇) | 35,025 | 17,933 | 17,092 |
| Taiping (太平镇) | 24,866 | 12,731 | 12,135 |
| Lingbei (岭背镇) | 23,217 | 11,887 | 11,330 |
| Jiangying (江英镇) | 20,381 | 10,435 | 9,946 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yangshan County?
The resident population of Yangshan County was 364,400 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 Yangshan County?
The population density is 109.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,330 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.
Nearby areas
- QingchengCounty-level area
- Qing New AreaCounty-level area
- FogangCounty-level area
- Lianshan Zhuang Yao Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Liannan Yao Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- YingdeCounty-level area
- LianzhouCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年阳山县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources