Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture population
Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 828,000 people in 2024, with a density of 9.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Ethnic population：藏族54.33万人、羌族16.46万人、汉族15.51万人、回族2.67万人、其他民族0.16万人，占总人口的比例分别为61.0%、18.5%、17.4%、3.0%、0.2%。
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 825,000 people | 828,000 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | 43.8% | 44.9% | — |
| 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
- $8.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $1.6B
- Secondary industry
- $2.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $4.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,161
- Rural disposable income
- $2,857
Cities and counties in Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mao | 95,902 people | 3,903 km² | 24.6 | 5.5% | $863.3M |
| Wenchuan | 83,700 people | 4,084 km² | 20.5 | 55.6% | $1.5B |
| Aba | 82,306 people | 10,435 km² | 7.9 | 36.1% | $515.4M |
| Ruoergai | 78,000 people | 10,620 km² | 7.3 | 35.5% | $584.8M |
| Songpan | 68,000 people | 9,339 km² | 7.3 | 41.3% | $576.7M |
| Jiuzhaigou | 67,200 people | 5,288 km² | 12.7 | 58.3% | $664.4M |
| Xiaojin | 64,100 people | 5,571 km² | 11.5 | 41.0% | $470.5M |
| Maerkang | 60,400 people | 6,633 km² | 9.1 | 57.3% | $909.8M |
| Jinchuan | 57,000 people | 5,550 km² | 10.3 | 36.4% | $488.8M |
| Hongyuan | 47,800 people | 8,398 km² | 5.7 | 45.0% | $302.9M |
| Rangtang | 46,404 people | 6,836 km² | 6.8 | 32.1% | $335.6M |
| Heishui | 43,000 people | 4,154 km² | 10.4 | 41.9% | $435.6M |
| Li | 36,000 people | 4,318 km² | 8.3 | 43.1% | $556.9M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture?
The resident population of Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture was 828,000 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 Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture?
The population density is 9.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 85,131 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.
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Data source: 统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources