Urbanization rate 83.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 654,380 people · Female 599,652 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 822,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.17 ‰ Death rate 7.94 ‰ · 2025
GDP $24.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,452 Rural disposable income $7,447 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,436 people
Natural growth rate -3.77 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 94,900 people 7.5%
Age 60+ 293,600 people 23.1%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.27M1.27M1.27M1.27M1.26M20222023202420252022: 1.26M2023: 1.27M2024: 1.27M2025: 1.27M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,264,000 people1,265,000 people1,267,000 people1,270,000 people
Urbanization rate81.4%82.5%82.8%83.5%
Birth rate4.67 ‰4.49 ‰4.65 ‰4.17 ‰
Death rate8.54 ‰10.27 ‰8.05 ‰7.94 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,254,032 peopleSeventh census
Households512,274
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.56%85+ · Female: 0.79%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.01%75–79 · Female: 1.07%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.91%70–74 · Female: 2.09%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.56%65–69 · Female: 2.72%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.98%60–64 · Female: 2.96%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.05%55–59 · Female: 3.73%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.93%50–54 · Female: 4.64%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.88%45–49 · Female: 4.72%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.87%40–44 · Female: 3.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.99%35–39 · Female: 3.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.15%30–34 · Female: 4.53%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.26%25–29 · Female: 3.40%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.21%20–24 · Female: 2.29%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.05%15–19 · Female: 1.54%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.91%10–14 · Female: 1.64%10–145–9 · Male: 2.31%5–9 · Female: 1.98%5–91–4 · Male: 1.65%1–4 · Female: 1.50%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.27%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.21%
982,472 people
Miao0.84%
8,481 people
Tujia0.78%
7,844 people
Bouyei0.41%
4,102 people
Zhuang0.19%
1,881 people
Gelao0.14%
1,415 people
Other groups0.07%
735 people
Yi0.07%
729 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$24.5B$23.5B$22.6B$21.6B$20.7B20222023202420252022: $21.1B2023: $21.9B2024: $23.4B2025: $24.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$24.1B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$802.5M
Secondary industry
$14.0B
Tertiary industry
$9.3B
Urban disposable income
$11,452
Rural disposable income
$7,447

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yangming (阳明街道)164,94784,45380,494
Fengshan (凤山街道)143,60773,52770,080
Lanjiang (兰江街道)137,30370,29967,004
Lizhou (梨洲街道)132,00867,58864,420
Simen (泗门镇)98,84450,60848,236
Langxia (朗霞街道)75,37638,59336,783

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuyao City?

The resident population of Yuyao City was 1,270,000 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 Yuyao City?

The population density is 943.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,346 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: 统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources