Urbanization rate 35.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 157,100 people · Female 145,500 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 394,200 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 10.06 ‰ Death rate 11.74 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,150 Rural disposable income $2,322 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,000 people
Deaths 3,500 people
Natural growth rate -1.68 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
303.31K301.48K299.65K297.82K295.99K2023202420252023: 302.60K2024: 299.50K2025: 296.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population302,600 people299,500 people296,700 people
Urbanization rate34.2%35.0%35.7%
Birth rate9.82 ‰10.30 ‰10.06 ‰
Death rate11.13 ‰11.29 ‰11.74 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population317,463 peopleSeventh census
Households91,088
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 0.54%80–84 · Female: 0.70%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.97%75–79 · Female: 1.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.24%70–74 · Female: 1.28%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.95%65–69 · Female: 1.96%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.95%60–64 · Female: 1.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.31%55–59 · Female: 3.03%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.60%50–54 · Female: 3.28%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.69%45–49 · Female: 3.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.75%40–44 · Female: 2.88%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.35%35–39 · Female: 2.53%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.65%30–34 · Female: 3.69%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.88%25–29 · Female: 3.34%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.64%20–24 · Female: 3.35%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.92%15–19 · Female: 3.65%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.99%10–14 · Female: 3.51%10–145–9 · Male: 3.87%5–9 · Female: 3.60%5–91–4 · Male: 3.41%1–4 · Female: 3.15%1–40 · Male: 0.76%0 · Female: 0.71%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.89%
304,409 people
Miao3.72%
11,801 people
Yi0.13%
405 people
Hui0.06%
176 people
Bai0.04%
134 people
Tujia0.02%
72 people
Hani0.02%
72 people
Zhuang0.02%
64 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.6B$1.4B$1.3B$1.1B$1.0B2023202420252023: $1.1B2024: $1.4B2025: $1.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.5B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$242.8M
Secondary industry
$477.3M
Tertiary industry
$788.2M
Urban disposable income
$5,150
Rural disposable income
$2,322

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yanjing (盐井镇)71,79136,75735,034
Puer (普洱镇)45,64423,37022,274
Miaoba (庙坝镇)38,66619,79718,869
Xinglong (兴隆乡)27,75214,20913,543
Niuzhai (牛寨乡)26,52413,58012,944
Zhonghe (中和镇)26,06213,34412,718

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yanjin County?

The resident population of Yanjin County was 296,700 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 Yanjin County?

The population density is 141.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,096 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: 盐津县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources