Urbanization rate 57.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 236,086 people · Female 233,331 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 535,400 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 3.84 ‰ Death rate 7.85 ‰ · 2023
GDP $7.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,328 Rural disposable income $3,862 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
469.22K469.16K469.10K469.04K468.98K2022202320242023: 469.20K2024: 469.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population—469,200 people469,000 people
Urbanization rate——57.1%
Birth rate4.65 ‰3.84 ‰—
Death rate8.05 ‰7.85 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population469,417 peopleSeventh census
Households155,667
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.27%80–84 · Female: 2.10%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.90%75–79 · Female: 2.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.85%70–74 · Female: 2.61%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.69%65–69 · Female: 1.46%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.40%60–64 · Female: 1.34%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.69%55–59 · Female: 2.73%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.51%50–54 · Female: 4.48%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.42%45–49 · Female: 3.16%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.17%40–44 · Female: 2.93%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.04%35–39 · Female: 3.94%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.93%30–34 · Female: 5.11%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.72%25–29 · Female: 4.89%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.36%20–24 · Female: 3.42%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.31%15–19 · Female: 3.35%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.13%10–14 · Female: 2.24%10–145–9 · Male: 1.23%5–9 · Female: 1.36%5–91–4 · Male: 0.72%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.73%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.72%
511,096 people
Hui0.17%
878 people
Korean0.05%
253 people
Tujia0.01%
55 people
Li0.01%
40 people
Yi0.01%
36 people
Mulao0.01%
28 people
Manchu0.01%
27 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.4B$7.2B$6.9B$6.6B$6.4B20222023202420252022: $6.5B2023: $6.7B2024: $7.3B2025: $7.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.2B2025
GDP growth
-0.4%
Primary industry
$960.5M
Secondary industry
$2.9B
Tertiary industry
$3.4B
Urban disposable income
$6,328
Rural disposable income
$3,862

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yancheng (鄢城街道)94,26248,26246,000
Longtou (龙头街道)77,06839,45937,609
Zhengji (郑集镇)52,73126,99825,733
Xiaohe (小河镇)40,04020,50019,540
Nanying (南营街道)33,05316,92316,130
Liushui (流水镇)32,37416,57515,799

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yicheng City?

The resident population of Yicheng City was 469,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Yicheng City?

The population density is 221.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,115 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources