Urbanization rate 53.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 289,159 people · Female 278,000 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 683,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.63 ‰ Death rate 5.87 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,922 Rural disposable income $4,164 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -2.24 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
559.45K554.93K550.40K545.87K541.35K20222023202420252022: 557.70K2023: 552.90K2024: 549.40K2025: 543.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population557,700 people552,900 people549,400 people543,100 people
Urbanization rate50.4%51.1%52.3%53.2%
Birth rate5.20 ‰4.84 ‰4.60 ‰3.63 ‰
Death rate9.14 ‰7.91 ‰6.63 ‰5.87 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population567,159 peopleSeventh census
Households230,248
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.64%85+ · Female: 0.98%85+80–84 · Male: 1.02%80–84 · Female: 1.17%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.65%75–79 · Female: 1.69%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.44%70–74 · Female: 2.36%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.77%65–69 · Female: 2.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.96%60–64 · Female: 2.78%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.69%55–59 · Female: 4.72%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.76%50–54 · Female: 5.77%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.82%45–49 · Female: 4.41%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.90%40–44 · Female: 2.72%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.92%35–39 · Female: 2.75%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.50%30–34 · Female: 4.14%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.23%25–29 · Female: 2.15%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.55%20–24 · Female: 1.42%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.63%15–19 · Female: 1.41%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.57%10–14 · Female: 2.43%10–145–9 · Male: 3.26%5–9 · Female: 2.96%5–91–4 · Male: 2.28%1–4 · Female: 2.12%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.39%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.82%
665,100 people
Tujia0.07%
443 people
Miao0.03%
224 people
Zhuang0.02%
144 people
Hui0.01%
92 people
Yi0.01%
55 people
Yao0.01%
52 people
Tu0.01%
42 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.7B$4.6B$4.4B$4.3B$4.1B20222023202420252022: $4.2B2023: $4.2B2024: $4.5B2025: $4.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.7B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$1.8B
Tertiary industry
$1.7B
Urban disposable income
$6,922
Rural disposable income
$4,164

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qionghu (琼湖街道)162,57983,24079,339
Caowei (草尾镇)58,94830,18128,767
Nandashan (南大膳镇)58,74830,07928,669
Yanzhihu (胭脂湖街道)51,18726,20824,979
Huangmaozhou (黄茅洲镇)49,36925,27724,092
Gonghua (共华镇)41,82721,41520,412

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuanjiang City?

The resident population of Yuanjiang City was 543,100 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 Yuanjiang City?

The population density is 255.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,129 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: 沅江市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources