Urbanization rate 58.6% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 80,392 people · Female 79,882 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 184,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.40 ‰ Death rate 8.70 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,685 Rural disposable income $2,229 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -4.20 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
158.84K158.22K157.60K156.98K156.36K20222023202420252022: 158.60K2023: 157.70K2024: 157.30K2025: 156.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population158,600 people157,700 people157,300 people156,600 people
Urbanization rate57.0%57.4%58.6%—
Birth rate5.26 ‰5.63 ‰7.00 ‰4.40 ‰
Death rate7.40 ‰8.94 ‰8.80 ‰8.70 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population160,274 peopleSeventh census
Households56,622
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.41%80–84 · Female: 2.19%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.57%75–79 · Female: 3.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.61%70–74 · Female: 3.34%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.81%65–69 · Female: 1.70%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.50%60–64 · Female: 1.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.62%55–59 · Female: 1.67%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.50%50–54 · Female: 3.74%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.22%45–49 · Female: 3.38%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.11%40–44 · Female: 3.26%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.70%35–39 · Female: 4.65%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.45%30–34 · Female: 5.34%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.39%25–29 · Female: 4.23%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.33%20–24 · Female: 3.07%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.11%15–19 · Female: 3.04%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.00%10–14 · Female: 2.01%10–145–9 · Male: 1.18%5–9 · Female: 1.44%5–91–4 · Male: 0.76%1–4 · Female: 1.02%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.69%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.26%
198,553 people
Yao0.78%
1,572 people
Dongxiang0.70%
1,407 people
Korean0.10%
194 people
Manchu0.06%
115 people
Tujia0.03%
65 people
Bouyei0.02%
45 people
Dong0.01%
27 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.6B$1.6B$1.5B$1.4B$1.4B20222023202420252022: $1.4B2023: $1.4B2024: $1.5B2025: $1.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.6B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$249.0M
Secondary industry
$614.7M
Tertiary industry
$720.4M
Urban disposable income
$5,685
Rural disposable income
$2,229

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiayang (霞阳镇)75,26038,53336,727
Luyuan (鹿原镇)22,65711,60011,057
Miandu (沔渡镇)13,2576,7886,469
Shuikou (水口镇)10,7345,4965,238
Zhongcunyao (中村瑶族乡)8,9204,5674,353
Shidou (十都镇)8,6004,4034,197

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yanling County?

The resident population of Yanling County was 156,600 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 Yanling County?

The population density is 77.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,030 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: 炎陵县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources