Urbanization rate 49.2% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 24,406 people · Female 22,640 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 64,410 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $346.9M Data year 2022
Urban disposable income $4,155 Rural disposable income $1,144 · 2022

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
47.72K47.53K47.35K47.16K46.97K2022202320242022: 47.65K2023: 47.38K2024: 47.05K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population47,648 people47,376 people47,046 people
Urbanization rate48.1%49.2%—
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population49,946 peopleSeventh census
Households21,087
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 0.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.17%75–79 · Female: 1.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.65%70–74 · Female: 1.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.31%65–69 · Female: 2.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.99%60–64 · Female: 2.89%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.22%55–59 · Female: 4.13%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.84%50–54 · Female: 4.58%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.64%45–49 · Female: 4.07%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.01%40–44 · Female: 2.58%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.81%35–39 · Female: 2.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.76%30–34 · Female: 4.02%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.17%25–29 · Female: 3.75%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.71%20–24 · Female: 2.36%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.98%15–19 · Female: 1.74%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.88%10–14 · Female: 2.75%10–145–9 · Male: 3.40%5–9 · Female: 3.34%5–91–4 · Male: 2.28%1–4 · Female: 2.03%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.45%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han100.00%
63,646 people
Manchu0.01%
3 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$355.2M$351.1M$346.9M$342.7M$338.6M20222022: $346.9M

Economy and income

GDP
$346.9M2022
GDP growth
—
Primary industry
$59.6M
Secondary industry
$185.7M
Tertiary industry
$101.6M
Urban disposable income
$4,155
Rural disposable income
$1,144

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhihe (芝河镇)31,01115,87815,133
Gedi (阁底乡)4,8372,4772,360
Sangbi (桑壁镇)3,3321,7061,626
Jiaokou (交口乡)2,8631,4661,397
Potou (坡头乡)2,8401,4541,386
Nanzhuang (南庄乡)2,8171,4421,375

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yonghe County?

The resident population of Yonghe County was 47,046 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 Yonghe County?

The population density is 38.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,214 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: 山西统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources