Urbanization rate 44.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 204,500 people · Female 190,800 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 627,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 3.88 ‰ Death rate 6.32 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,877 Rural disposable income $2,422 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,612 people
Deaths 4,257 people
Natural growth rate -2.44 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
504.62K500.44K496.25K492.07K487.88K20222023202420252022: 503.00K2023: 497.10K2024: 489.50K2025: 501.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population503,000 people497,100 people489,500 people501,500 people
Urbanization rate43.1%44.3%45.0%44.1%
Birth rate4.79 ‰6.40 ‰4.62 ‰3.88 ‰
Death rate6.49 ‰9.00 ‰6.14 ‰6.32 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population510,054 peopleSeventh census
Households194,125
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 2.56%80–84 · Female: 2.22%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.42%75–79 · Female: 2.99%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.77%70–74 · Female: 3.24%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.38%65–69 · Female: 2.00%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.64%60–64 · Female: 1.51%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.12%55–59 · Female: 2.04%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.61%50–54 · Female: 3.38%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.01%45–49 · Female: 2.75%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.25%40–44 · Female: 2.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.67%35–39 · Female: 3.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.12%30–34 · Female: 4.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.24%25–29 · Female: 4.01%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.40%20–24 · Female: 2.17%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.29%15–19 · Female: 3.18%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.72%10–14 · Female: 2.57%10–145–9 · Male: 1.61%5–9 · Female: 1.63%5–91–4 · Male: 1.11%1–4 · Female: 1.31%1–40 · Male: 0.64%0 · Female: 0.96%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han50.41%
293,680 people
Manchu32.01%
186,469 people
Korean14.78%
86,076 people
Bai2.51%
14,611 people
Bouyei0.09%
503 people
Mulao0.07%
414 people
Tujia0.04%
225 people
Hui0.04%
213 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.2B$3.1B$3.0B$2.9B$2.8B20222023202420252022: $2.8B2023: $2.8B2024: $3.0B2025: $3.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.1B2025
GDP growth
6.3%
Primary industry
$479.8M
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$1.4B
Urban disposable income
$4,877
Rural disposable income
$2,422

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuanling (沅陵镇)170,06287,07282,990
Guanzhuang (官庄镇)42,70321,86420,839
Liangshuijing (凉水井镇)41,63221,31620,316
Qijiaping (七甲坪镇)29,73715,22514,512
Shaojiwan (筲箕湾镇)25,37512,99212,383
Wuqiangxi (五强溪镇)24,48712,53711,950

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuanling County?

The resident population of Yuanling County was 501,500 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 Yuanling County?

The population density is 86.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,833 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: 沅陵县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources