Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 145,411 people · Female 142,078 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 166,333 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,611 Rural disposable income $3,865 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
210.42K208.98K207.54K206.10K204.66K20222023202420252022: 206.56K2023: 205.84K2024: 205.22K2025: 209.87K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population206,556 people205,844 people205,222 people209,867 people
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Census data

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

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Total population287,489 peopleSeventh census
Households98,631
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 0.56%80–84 · Female: 0.64%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.74%75–79 · Female: 0.86%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.27%70–74 · Female: 1.40%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.96%65–69 · Female: 2.06%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.51%60–64 · Female: 2.48%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.65%55–59 · Female: 3.54%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.14%50–54 · Female: 4.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.29%45–49 · Female: 4.36%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.59%40–44 · Female: 3.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.54%35–39 · Female: 3.74%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.14%30–34 · Female: 4.52%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.85%25–29 · Female: 2.83%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.24%20–24 · Female: 2.07%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.26%15–19 · Female: 2.91%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.36%10–14 · Female: 3.63%10–145–9 · Male: 3.99%5–9 · Female: 3.36%5–91–4 · Male: 2.66%1–4 · Female: 2.16%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.57%
286,253 people
Miao0.07%
212 people
She0.07%
204 people
Tujia0.06%
184 people
Dong0.03%
89 people
Zhuang0.03%
86 people
Hui0.03%
81 people
Yi0.02%
67 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.4B$3.1B$2.9B$2.7B$2.5B20222023202420252022: $2.5B2023: $2.7B2024: $2.9B2025: $3.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.3B2025
GDP growth
4.6%
Primary industry
$83.4M
Secondary industry
$318.5M
Tertiary industry
$2.9B
Urban disposable income
$7,611
Rural disposable income
$3,865

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Donghu (东湖街道)47,78224,46423,318
Xiabu (夏埠乡)45,60823,35122,257
Meiyuan (梅园街道)39,14720,04319,104
Jiaotong (交通街道)37,00318,94618,057
Siqing (四青街道)36,78118,83217,949
Bailu (白露街道)36,65418,76717,887

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuehu District?

The resident population of Yuehu District was 209,867 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 Yuehu District?

The population density is 1,531.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 137 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.

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Data source: 2025年月湖区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources