Urbanization rate 56.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 291,347 people · Female 270,541 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 703,507 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $6.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,839 Rural disposable income $3,829 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,739 people
Deaths 6,960 people

Data basis / note:常住、户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
559.01K554.33K549.65K544.97K540.29K20222023202420252022: 557.20K2023: 551.40K2024: 550.40K2025: 542.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population557,200 people551,400 people550,400 people542,100 people
Urbanization rate54.8%54.9%56.1%56.4%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population561,888 peopleSeventh census
Households203,090
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.64%85+ · Female: 0.51%85+80–84 · Male: 2.69%80–84 · Female: 2.31%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.86%75–79 · Female: 3.29%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.72%70–74 · Female: 3.03%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.49%65–69 · Female: 1.77%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.93%60–64 · Female: 1.50%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.70%55–59 · Female: 2.39%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.76%50–54 · Female: 3.58%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.92%45–49 · Female: 2.85%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.92%40–44 · Female: 2.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.31%35–39 · Female: 4.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.15%30–34 · Female: 5.19%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.09%25–29 · Female: 3.99%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.96%20–24 · Female: 2.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.03%15–19 · Female: 3.01%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.27%10–14 · Female: 2.30%10–145–9 · Male: 1.17%5–9 · Female: 1.24%5–91–4 · Male: 0.77%1–4 · Female: 0.90%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.80%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.92%
716,247 people
Manchu0.01%
94 people
Bouyei0.01%
63 people
Tujia0.01%
60 people
Hui0.01%
39 people
Korean0.01%
39 people
Tibetan0.01%
34 people
She0.01%
33 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.9B$6.6B$6.2B$5.8B$5.5B20222023202420252022: $5.6B2023: $5.8B2024: $6.4B2025: $6.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.8B2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$2.3B
Tertiary industry
$3.4B
Urban disposable income
$5,839
Rural disposable income
$3,829

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Rongjiawan (荣家湾镇)166,26485,12781,137
Gangkou (筻口镇)40,31420,64119,673
Huangshajie (黄沙街镇)40,09720,53019,567
Gongtian (公田镇)33,18616,99116,195
Zhangguying (张谷英镇)33,00616,89916,107
Yuetian (月田镇)32,00116,38515,616

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yueyang County?

The resident population of Yueyang County was 542,100 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 Yueyang County?

The population density is 192.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,810 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: 岳阳县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources