Yu County population
Yu County is a county-level area in Shanxi Province, China. Resident population was 270,522 people in 2025, with a density of 107.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 279,151 people | 276,579 people | 273,113 people | 270,522 people |
| Urbanization rate | 50.2% | 51.4% | 52.9% | 53.9% |
| Birth rate | — | 8.48 ‰ | 7.03 ‰ | 5.81 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 10.82 ‰ | 10.32 ‰ | 9.74 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $2.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.4%
- Primary industry
- $91.5M
- Secondary industry
- $1.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $971.0M
- Urban disposable income
- $6,048
- Rural disposable income
- $3,113
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiushui (秀水镇) | 126,666 | 64,853 | 61,813 |
| Nanlou (南娄镇) | 28,870 | 14,781 | 14,089 |
| Sunjiazhuang (孙家庄镇) | 25,437 | 13,024 | 12,413 |
| Xiyan (西烟镇) | 15,158 | 7,761 | 7,397 |
| Niucun (牛村镇) | 14,833 | 7,594 | 7,239 |
| Lujiacun (路家村镇) | 14,344 | 7,344 | 7,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yu County?
The resident population of Yu County was 270,522 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 Yu County?
The population density is 107.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,514 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.
Nearby areas
- YangquanchengCounty-level area
- Yangquan Mining DistrictCounty-level area
- YangquanjiaoCounty-level area
- PingdingCounty-level area
Compare Yu County
Put this region side by side with another area.
Data source: 盂县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources