Urbanization rate 48.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 581,081 people · Female 505,234 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 1,082,392 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.29 ‰ Death rate 7.52 ‰ · 2024
GDP $3.7B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $4,680 Rural disposable income $2,370 · 2023

Population structure · 2024

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 189,827 people 23.3%
Age 16–59 459,642 people 56.4%
Age 60+ 165,169 people 20.3%
Age 65+ 119,583 people 14.7%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
832.50K827.56K822.61K817.67K812.72K2022202320242022: 830.59K2023: 822.29K2024: 814.64K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population830,586 people822,287 people814,638 people
Urbanization rate—48.1%48.7%
Birth rate6.91 ‰6.17 ‰6.29 ‰
Death rate7.26 ‰7.57 ‰7.52 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population840,498 peopleSeventh census
Households254,431
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.61%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 3.19%80–84 · Female: 2.56%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.05%75–79 · Female: 4.34%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.50%70–74 · Female: 4.50%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.68%65–69 · Female: 2.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.47%60–64 · Female: 1.79%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.15%55–59 · Female: 2.72%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.70%50–54 · Female: 3.51%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.01%45–49 · Female: 2.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.27%40–44 · Female: 3.22%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.84%35–39 · Female: 3.88%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.55%30–34 · Female: 3.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.95%25–29 · Female: 3.02%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.27%20–24 · Female: 2.31%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.31%15–19 · Female: 2.34%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.65%10–14 · Female: 1.66%10–145–9 · Male: 0.90%5–9 · Female: 0.92%5–91–4 · Male: 0.64%1–4 · Female: 0.74%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.71%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.92%
839,823 people
Manchu0.02%
132 people
Yi0.01%
81 people
Korean0.01%
72 people
Tujia0.01%
68 people
Tibetan0.01%
54 people
Hui0.01%
39 people
Bouyei0.00%
25 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.8B$3.7B$3.7B$3.7B$3.6B20232023: $3.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.7B2023
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$787.2M
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$1.8B
Urban disposable income
$4,680
Rural disposable income
$2,370

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuting (玉亭镇)177,73591,00086,735
Hongjiazui (洪家嘴乡)70,06735,87434,193
Huangjinbu (黄金埠镇)63,05932,28630,773
Santang (三塘乡)55,08928,20626,883
Ruihong (瑞洪镇)52,41226,83525,577
Gubu (古埠镇)50,29525,75124,544

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yugan County?

The resident population of Yugan County was 814,638 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Yugan County?

The population density is 349.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,331 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: https://www.zgsr.gov.cn/tjj/tjfxz/202503/8a56ce830dd84e3b9c784aca9c4d990b.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources