Yuelu District population
Yuelu District is a county-level area in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 1,747,000 people in 2025, with a density of 3,241.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–17 | 244,500 people | 14.0% |
| Age 18–34 | 175,900 people | 10.1% |
| Age 35–59 | 410,700 people | 23.5% |
| Age 60+ | 173,300 people | 9.9% |
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 1,528,600 people | 1,579,800 people | 1,628,000 people | 1,665,100 people | 1,693,000 people | 1,747,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 94.1% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.9% |
| Birth rate | — | 11.31 ‰ | 10.50 ‰ | 9.95 ‰ | 10.27 ‰ | 8.75 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 5.66 ‰ | 5.10 ‰ | 2.94 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | 4.86 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $30.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.3%
- Primary industry
- $156.9M
- Secondary industry
- $9.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $21.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $10,712
- Rural disposable income
- —
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugu (麓谷街道) | 172,595 | 88,369 | 84,226 |
| Xueshi (学士街道) | 136,787 | 70,035 | 66,752 |
| Yuelu (岳麓街道) | 131,968 | 67,568 | 64,400 |
| Guanshaling (观沙岭街道) | 125,305 | 64,156 | 61,149 |
| Tianding (天顶街道) | 119,666 | 61,269 | 58,397 |
| Wangyue (望岳街道) | 101,178 | 51,803 | 49,375 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yuelu District?
The resident population of Yuelu District was 1,747,000 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 Yuelu District?
The population density is 3,241.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 539 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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- FurongCounty-level area
- TianxinCounty-level area
- KaifuCounty-level area
- YuhuaCounty-level area
- WangchengCounty-level area
- ChangshaCounty-level area
- LiuyangCounty-level area
- NingxiangCounty-level area
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Data source: 岳麓区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources