In 2007, the county was given broad autonomy over its budgeting and financial affairs by the State Council as part of a wider experiment.

[3] In 2016, the State Council transferred jurisdiction of Jianyang from Ziyang to Chengdu, ostensibly to increase urban integration with the provincial capital.

The natural population growth rate without taking into account net migration figures is 1.19% as of 2012.

[citation needed] Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, intended to be a new hub servicing southwestern China, is in operation.

[citation needed] The Sichuan Provincial Women's Prison is located in the town of Yangma (养马镇), in Jianyang city limits.

[citation needed] Haidilao hot pot restaurant chain was founded in Jianyang but the headquarters has since moved to Beijing.