Urbanization rate 18.1% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 188,560 people · Female 170,595 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 458,257 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.5B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,716 Rural disposable income $1,987 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Ethnic population:少数民族人口412763人,占总人口的比重为90.1%。

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
341.52K341.46K341.40K341.34K341.28K202320242023: 341.30K2024: 341.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population341,300 people341,500 people
Urbanization rate18.1%—
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population359,155 peopleSeventh census
Households101,285
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.24%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.45%80–84 · Female: 0.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.76%75–79 · Female: 1.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.15%70–74 · Female: 1.41%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.64%65–69 · Female: 1.85%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.97%60–64 · Female: 2.11%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.97%55–59 · Female: 3.14%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.96%50–54 · Female: 3.95%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.85%45–49 · Female: 3.83%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.79%40–44 · Female: 3.54%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.30%35–39 · Female: 2.75%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.44%30–34 · Female: 2.66%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.11%25–29 · Female: 2.13%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.49%20–24 · Female: 2.36%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.95%15–19 · Female: 2.85%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.57%10–14 · Female: 4.62%10–145–9 · Male: 5.10%5–9 · Female: 4.60%5–91–4 · Male: 3.15%1–4 · Female: 2.93%1–40 · Male: 0.61%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Hani52.69%
189,225 people
Yi23.64%
84,891 people
Han12.01%
43,115 people
Dai4.60%
16,502 people
Miao3.87%
13,912 people
Yao2.25%
8,085 people
Zhuang0.82%
2,934 people
Bai0.04%
131 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B20242024: $1.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.5B2024
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$326.3M
Secondary industry
$426.4M
Tertiary industry
$733.5M
Urban disposable income
$5,716
Rural disposable income
$1,987

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xinjie (新街镇)65,81933,69932,120
Nansha (南沙镇)41,35821,17520,183
Fengchunling (逢春岭乡)27,92414,29713,627
Huangcaoling (黄草岭乡)26,86213,75313,109
Niujiaozhai (牛角寨镇)25,02512,81312,212
Xiaoxinjie (小新街乡)24,28612,43411,852

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuanyang County?

The resident population of Yuanyang County was 341,500 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 Yuanyang County?

The population density is 149.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,292 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources