Urbanization rate 76.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 1,285,001 people · Female 1,117,513 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 783,523 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 12.50 ‰ Death rate 4.30 ‰ · 2024
GDP $49.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,703 Rural disposable income $8,630 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.45M1.42M1.40M1.38M1.36M20222023202420252022: 1.36M2023: 1.41M2024: 1.42M2025: 1.44M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,364,000 people1,405,000 people1,422,000 people1,438,000 people
Urbanization rate74.1%74.6%75.5%76.7%
Birth rate12.30 ‰12.30 ‰12.50 ‰—
Death rate7.60 ‰7.10 ‰4.30 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population2,402,514 peopleSeventh census
Households952,450
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)115.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 0.37%80–84 · Female: 0.43%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.55%75–79 · Female: 0.66%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.07%70–74 · Female: 1.12%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.75%65–69 · Female: 1.72%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.20%60–64 · Female: 2.05%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.42%55–59 · Female: 3.08%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.28%50–54 · Female: 3.67%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.56%45–49 · Female: 3.82%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.18%40–44 · Female: 3.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.22%35–39 · Female: 4.24%35–3930–34 · Male: 7.38%30–34 · Female: 6.34%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.69%25–29 · Female: 4.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.66%20–24 · Female: 2.94%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.78%15–19 · Female: 1.48%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.78%10–14 · Female: 1.56%10–145–9 · Male: 2.44%5–9 · Female: 2.21%5–91–4 · Male: 2.39%1–4 · Female: 2.20%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.81%
1,156,350 people
Miao0.31%
3,617 people
Zhuang0.26%
3,083 people
Tujia0.16%
1,883 people
Bouyei0.09%
1,026 people
Yi0.08%
883 people
Hui0.07%
759 people
Dong0.05%
559 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$51.2B$47.2B$43.2B$39.3B$35.3B20222023202420252022: $36.9B2023: $40.8B2024: $46.7B2025: $49.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$49.6B2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$631.3M
Secondary industry
$4.6B
Tertiary industry
$44.4B
Urban disposable income
$12,703
Rural disposable income
$8,630

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Liangzhu (良渚街道)326,157166,992159,165
Qiaosi (乔司街道)224,450114,918109,532
Nanyuan (南苑街道)200,643102,72997,914
Tangqi (塘栖镇)163,18683,55179,635
Linping (临平街道)160,59382,22478,369
Yuhang (余杭街道)157,12880,45076,678

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuhang District?

The resident population of Yuhang District was 1,438,000 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 Yuhang District?

The population density is 1,170.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,228 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: 杭州人口公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources