Urbanization rate 57.5% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 205,172 people · Female 191,353 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 467,717 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.68 ‰ Death rate 10.65 ‰ · 2023
GDP $2.4B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,869 Rural disposable income $2,340 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
407.66K404.58K401.50K398.41K395.33K2022202320242022: 406.47K2023: 402.52K2024: 396.53K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population406,465 people402,517 people396,525 people
Urbanization rate56.3%57.5%—
Birth rate4.68 ‰4.68 ‰—
Death rate10.20 ‰10.65 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population413,922 peopleSeventh census
Households164,851
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.60%85+ · Female: 0.88%85+80–84 · Male: 1.00%80–84 · Female: 0.93%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.57%75–79 · Female: 1.40%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.49%70–74 · Female: 2.21%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.63%65–69 · Female: 3.28%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.96%60–64 · Female: 3.44%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.37%55–59 · Female: 4.05%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.47%50–54 · Female: 4.48%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.51%45–49 · Female: 4.63%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.30%40–44 · Female: 3.10%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.11%35–39 · Female: 2.80%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.57%30–34 · Female: 3.38%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.91%25–29 · Female: 2.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.15%20–24 · Female: 2.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.14%15–19 · Female: 2.06%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.93%10–14 · Female: 2.94%10–145–9 · Male: 2.46%5–9 · Female: 2.46%5–91–4 · Male: 1.68%1–4 · Female: 1.59%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.89%
490,650 people
Zhuang0.03%
158 people
Miao0.02%
88 people
Yi0.01%
67 people
Bouyei0.01%
49 people
Manchu0.01%
34 people
Mongol0.01%
34 people
Hui0.01%
31 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.2B$3.0B$2.7B$2.5B$2.3B2022202320242022: $3.1B2023: $2.9B2024: $2.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.4B2024
GDP growth
2.4%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$5,869
Rural disposable income
$2,340

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Beicheng (北城街道)75,59038,70236,888
Nancheng (南城街道)72,43337,08635,347
Xinyuan (新原乡)42,29521,65520,640
Xuanmeikuangqu (轩煤矿区街道)29,19414,94714,247
Xizhen (西镇乡)23,10411,82911,275
Guoyang (崞阳镇)22,39911,46810,931

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuanping City?

The resident population of Yuanping City was 396,525 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 Yuanping City?

The population density is 155.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,550 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