Urbanization rate 96.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 172,934 people · Female 176,142 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 349,076 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.47 ‰ Death rate 6.13 ‰ · 2023
GDP $10.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,448 Rural disposable income $6,547 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2012 to 2025.

All years
491.54K482.40K473.25K464.11K454.96K2012201520182021202420252012: 458.50K2013: 462.40K2014: 465.90K2015: 469.90K2016: 475.50K2017: 476.00K2018: 479.70K2019: 481.80K2020: 484.50K2021: 484.60K2022: 484.70K2023: 486.00K2024: 488.00K2025: 486.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population484,500 people484,600 people484,700 people486,000 people488,000 people486,000 people
Urbanization rate95.5%95.5%95.5%95.6%95.6%96.2%
Birth rate———4.47 ‰——
Death rate———6.13 ‰——
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population483,762 peopleSeventh census
Households164,927
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.56%85+80–84 · Male: 0.84%80–84 · Female: 0.96%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.76%70–74 · Female: 2.03%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.52%65–69 · Female: 2.80%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.50%60–64 · Female: 2.60%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.08%55–59 · Female: 4.04%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.67%50–54 · Female: 4.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.92%45–49 · Female: 4.02%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.14%40–44 · Female: 3.25%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.45%35–39 · Female: 3.57%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.97%30–34 · Female: 4.25%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.25%25–29 · Female: 2.28%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.94%20–24 · Female: 2.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 5.22%15–19 · Female: 4.02%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.06%10–14 · Female: 1.88%10–145–9 · Male: 2.53%5–9 · Female: 2.26%5–91–4 · Male: 1.97%1–4 · Female: 1.84%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.23%
454,910 people
Tujia0.26%
1,196 people
Miao0.19%
864 people
Yao0.07%
300 people
Hui0.05%
231 people
Dong0.04%
202 people
Manchu0.04%
183 people
Zhuang0.04%
179 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.7B$10.0B$9.3B$8.6B$7.9B20222023202420252022: $9.5B2023: $8.2B2024: $10.2B2025: $10.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.5B2025
GDP growth
3.8%
Primary industry
$110.8M
Secondary industry
$4.9B
Tertiary industry
$5.5B
Urban disposable income
$7,448
Rural disposable income
$6,547

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Baota (宝塔街道)83,78942,90040,889
Jianshelu (建设路街道)52,69526,98025,715
Wulidui (五里堆街道)50,53725,87524,662
Xiashesi (下摄司街道)49,38925,28724,102
Shuangma (双马街道)49,32425,25424,070
Shuyuanlu (书院路街道)49,16725,17423,993

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuetang District?

The resident population of Yuetang District was 486,000 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 Yuetang District?

The population density is 2,359.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 206 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: 岳塘区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources