Urbanization rate 40.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 356,269 people · Female 346,076 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 875,036 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.23 ‰ Death rate 9.18 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,773 Rural disposable income $2,828 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,549 people
Deaths 6,231 people
Natural growth rate -3.95 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.

All years
728.88K713.94K699.00K684.06K669.12K202120222023202420252021: 702.40K2022: 701.60K2023: 723.10K2024: 682.80K2025: 674.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20212022202320242025
Resident population702,400 people701,600 people723,100 people682,800 people674,900 people
Urbanization rate36.2%37.1%38.6%39.3%40.2%
Birth rate8.21 ‰7.85 ‰—7.90 ‰5.23 ‰
Death rate7.65 ‰7.64 ‰—8.34 ‰9.18 ‰
GDP—————

Census data

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

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Total population702,345 peopleSeventh census
Households220,521
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.91%85+80–84 · Male: 0.74%80–84 · Female: 0.87%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.37%75–79 · Female: 1.43%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.17%70–74 · Female: 1.98%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.16%65–69 · Female: 2.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.64%60–64 · Female: 2.53%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.45%55–59 · Female: 3.71%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.20%50–54 · Female: 4.51%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.77%45–49 · Female: 3.73%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.80%40–44 · Female: 2.80%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.58%35–39 · Female: 2.64%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.84%30–34 · Female: 4.01%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.95%25–29 · Female: 2.05%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.33%20–24 · Female: 1.26%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.84%15–19 · Female: 2.19%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.06%10–14 · Female: 4.16%10–145–9 · Male: 4.98%5–9 · Female: 4.44%5–91–4 · Male: 2.84%1–4 · Female: 2.63%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.69%
686,147 people
Hui1.65%
11,582 people
Manchu0.30%
2,108 people
Mongol0.24%
1,673 people
Miao0.02%
165 people
Tujia0.02%
103 people
Zhuang0.01%
86 people
Yi0.01%
76 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.9B$3.7B$3.6B$3.5B$3.4B202120222023202420252021: $3.5B2022: $3.7B2023: $3.6B2024: $3.6B2025: $3.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.8B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$698.6M
Secondary industry
$1.4B
Tertiary industry
$1.7B
Urban disposable income
$5,773
Rural disposable income
$2,828

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Kunyang (昆阳街道)64,78733,17131,616
Jiulong (九龙街道)56,53428,94527,589
Rendian (任店镇)50,05425,62824,426
Yeyi (叶邑镇)46,63623,87822,758
Yandu (盐都街道)46,14323,62522,518
Xiantai (仙台镇)45,89923,50022,399

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ye County?

The resident population of Ye County was 674,900 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 Ye County?

The population density is 486.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,387 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: 2025年叶县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources