Urbanization rate 84.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 511,806 people · Female 508,231 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 825,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.60 ‰ Death rate 4.84 ‰ · 2025
GDP $20.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,289 Rural disposable income $7,656 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -0.24 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1985 to 2025.

All years
1.14M1.14M1.13M1.12M1.12M2010201320162019202220252021: 1.12M2022: 1.12M2023: 1.13M2024: 1.14M2025: 1.14M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population—1,117,900 people1,122,000 people1,130,600 people1,136,300 people1,140,000 people
Urbanization rate——83.7%84.3%84.6%84.9%
Birth rate6.65 ‰5.34 ‰4.12 ‰4.20 ‰5.15 ‰4.60 ‰
Death rate4.93 ‰7.14 ‰8.26 ‰9.03 ‰5.69 ‰4.84 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,020,037 peopleSeventh census
Households373,968
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.27%85+80–84 · Male: 1.87%80–84 · Female: 1.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.27%75–79 · Female: 2.09%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.96%70–74 · Female: 1.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.04%65–69 · Female: 2.92%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.24%60–64 · Female: 3.22%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.46%55–59 · Female: 3.20%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.49%50–54 · Female: 4.36%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.51%45–49 · Female: 3.44%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.40%40–44 · Female: 3.35%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.12%35–39 · Female: 4.14%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.48%30–34 · Female: 4.67%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.78%25–29 · Female: 4.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.87%20–24 · Female: 3.00%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.75%15–19 · Female: 2.89%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.14%10–14 · Female: 2.12%10–145–9 · Male: 1.20%5–9 · Female: 1.10%5–91–4 · Male: 0.69%1–4 · Female: 0.72%1–40 · Male: 0.60%0 · Female: 0.76%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.31%
868,880 people
Korean0.43%
3,818 people
Manchu0.38%
3,313 people
Tibetan0.28%
2,448 people
Tujia0.15%
1,314 people
Yi0.12%
1,071 people
Hui0.05%
459 people
Bouyei0.05%
425 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$21.3B$20.3B$19.3B$18.3B$17.3B20222023202420252022: $17.7B2023: $18.5B2024: $19.7B2025: $20.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$20.9B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$387.9M
Secondary industry
$8.0B
Tertiary industry
$12.5B
Urban disposable income
$11,289
Rural disposable income
$7,656

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Doumen (斗门街道)125,67364,34561,328
Beihai (北海街道)112,27757,48654,791
Lingzhi (灵芝街道)87,80144,95442,847
Mashan (马山街道)87,56144,83142,730
Chengnan (城南街道)86,78244,43242,350
Dongpu (东浦街道)74,71338,25336,460

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuecheng District?

The resident population of Yuecheng District was 1,140,000 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 Yuecheng District?

The population density is 2,289.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 498 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: 2025年越城区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources