Yushu City population
Yushu City is a county-level area in Jilin Province, China. Resident population was 816,100 people in 2024, with a density of 174.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 821,700 people | 816,100 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | 31.9% | 32.0% | — |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- $4.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.3%
- Primary industry
- $1.5B
- Secondary industry
- $662.6M
- Tertiary industry
- $2.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $4,809
- Rural disposable income
- $3,245
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huachang (华昌街道) | 106,471 | 54,513 | 51,958 |
| Chengjiao (城郊街道) | 59,452 | 30,439 | 29,013 |
| Zhengyang (正阳街道) | 57,307 | 29,341 | 27,966 |
| Wukeshu (五棵树镇) | 52,672 | 26,968 | 25,704 |
| Peiying (培英街道) | 41,651 | 21,325 | 20,326 |
| Gongpeng (弓棚镇) | 39,906 | 20,432 | 19,474 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yushu City?
The resident population of Yushu City was 816,100 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 Yushu City?
The population density is 174.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,691 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.
Nearby areas
- NanguanCounty-level area
- KuanchengCounty-level area
- ChaoyangCounty-level area
- ErdaoCounty-level area
- LvyuanCounty-level area
- ShuangyangCounty-level area
- JiutaiCounty-level area
- NonganCounty-level area
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Data source: 统计公报2024+2024年末吉林省各市（州）及县（市、区）常住人口数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources