Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 211,923 people · Female 210,697 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 457,350 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.65 ‰ Death rate — · 2023
GDP $12.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,456 Rural disposable income $5,318 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
675.60K612.05K548.50K484.95K421.40K2023202420252023: 446.00K2024: 456.00K2025: 651.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population446,000 people456,000 people651,000 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate5.65 ‰——
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population422,620 peopleSeventh census
Households128,858
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 2.12%80–84 · Female: 1.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.47%75–79 · Female: 2.18%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.84%70–74 · Female: 1.58%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.61%65–69 · Female: 5.12%65–6960–64 · Male: 6.60%60–64 · Female: 6.61%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.95%55–59 · Female: 3.77%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.43%50–54 · Female: 4.56%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.20%45–49 · Female: 3.22%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.10%40–44 · Female: 2.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.40%35–39 · Female: 3.29%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.91%30–34 · Female: 3.91%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.22%25–29 · Female: 3.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.87%20–24 · Female: 1.88%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.05%15–19 · Female: 2.05%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.29%10–14 · Female: 1.23%10–145–9 · Male: 0.90%5–9 · Female: 0.94%5–91–4 · Male: 0.49%1–4 · Female: 0.58%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.42%
307,719 people
Hui0.35%
1,075 people
Manchu0.05%
163 people
Tujia0.04%
108 people
Dong0.03%
97 people
Korean0.03%
87 people
Yi0.02%
69 people
Zhuang0.02%
62 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$12.7B$11.4B$10.0B$8.7B$7.3B2023202420252023: $7.8B2024: $8.8B2025: $12.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$12.2B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$150.2M
Secondary industry
$6.1B
Tertiary industry
$5.9B
Urban disposable income
$8,456
Rural disposable income
$5,318

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lugang (瀂港街道)170,13587,10983,026
Nanrui (南瑞街道)71,95036,83835,112
Zhongnan (中南街道)64,23032,88631,344
Matang (马塘街道)43,48922,26621,223
Huolong (火龙街道)35,24118,04317,198
Baima (白马街道)30,88315,81215,071

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yijiang District?

The resident population of Yijiang District was 651,000 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 Yijiang District?

The population density is 1,376.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 473 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: 弋江区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources