Urbanization rate 58.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 276,800 people · Female 255,300 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 677,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.40 ‰ Death rate 5.70 ‰ · 2025
GDP $6.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,623 Rural disposable income $4,075 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -1.30 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
533.66K529.63K525.60K521.57K517.54K20222023202420252022: 532.10K2023: 526.30K2024: 524.00K2025: 519.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population532,100 people526,300 people524,000 people519,100 people
Urbanization rate55.6%56.6%57.5%58.5%
Birth rate5.10 ‰—4.40 ‰4.40 ‰
Death rate4.80 ‰—4.10 ‰5.70 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population538,532 peopleSeventh census
Households187,528
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.53%80–84 · Female: 2.15%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.60%75–79 · Female: 3.84%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.59%70–74 · Female: 4.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.40%65–69 · Female: 2.72%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.72%60–64 · Female: 1.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.09%55–59 · Female: 1.82%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.00%50–54 · Female: 3.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.48%45–49 · Female: 3.23%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.10%40–44 · Female: 2.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.99%35–39 · Female: 3.59%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.32%30–34 · Female: 4.18%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.70%25–29 · Female: 3.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.69%20–24 · Female: 2.71%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.71%15–19 · Female: 2.87%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.58%10–14 · Female: 1.72%10–145–9 · Male: 0.97%5–9 · Female: 1.05%5–91–4 · Male: 0.66%1–4 · Female: 0.83%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.69%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.96%
572,409 people
Yao0.02%
89 people
Manchu0.01%
48 people
Hui0.01%
28 people
Tujia0.00%
24 people
Korean0.00%
16 people
Tibetan0.00%
6 people
Li0.00%
6 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.5B$6.2B$5.8B$5.5B$5.1B20222023202420252022: $5.3B2023: $5.5B2024: $6.0B2025: $6.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.4B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$605.0M
Secondary industry
$2.4B
Tertiary industry
$3.4B
Urban disposable income
$6,623
Rural disposable income
$4,075

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Bianjiang (便江街道)188,82396,67792,146
Matian (马田镇)72,98437,36835,616
Gaotingsi (高亭司镇)43,31122,17521,136
Xiangyindu (湘阴渡街道)33,55917,18216,377
Youma (油麻镇)27,25413,95413,300
Bolin (柏林镇)26,57013,60412,966

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yongxing County?

The resident population of Yongxing County was 519,100 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 Yongxing County?

The population density is 262.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,979 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: 永兴县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources