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Yunnan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #13/16National #272/333

Dehong Autonomous Prefecture population

Dehong Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 1,354,000 people in 2025, with a density of 117.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 1,354,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density117.5people/km²
Area11,526km²
Population change · 2 Years +1.3%
Urbanization rate 52.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 699,000 people · Female 655,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,249,956 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.73 ‰ Death rate 10.11 ‰ · 2025
GDP $9.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,154 Rural disposable income $2,287 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 10,400 people
Deaths 13,600 people
Natural growth rate -2.38 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 269,000 people 19.9%
Age 16–59 844,000 people 62.3%
Age 60+ 241,000 people 17.8%
Age 65+ 134,000 people 9.9%

Data basis / note：常住

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5 County-level area
Mang County-level area Yingjiang County-level area Ruili County-level area Longchuan County-level area Lianghe County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.36M1.35M1.35M1.34M1.33M2023202420252023: 1.34M2024: 1.34M2025: 1.35M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,337,000 people1,337,000 people1,354,000 people
Urbanization rate50.4%51.4%52.8%
Birth rate9.71 ‰1.31 ‰7.73 ‰
Death rate9.93 ‰9.80 ‰10.11 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population1,315,709 peopleSeventh census
Households403,607
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.24%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 0.42%80–84 · Female: 0.57%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.65%75–79 · Female: 0.88%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.04%70–74 · Female: 1.24%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.48%65–69 · Female: 1.62%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.25%60–64 · Female: 2.39%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.19%55–59 · Female: 3.14%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.00%50–54 · Female: 3.91%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.23%45–49 · Female: 3.85%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.99%40–44 · Female: 3.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.41%35–39 · Female: 3.52%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.26%30–34 · Female: 4.18%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.97%25–29 · Female: 3.17%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.15%20–24 · Female: 2.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.83%15–19 · Female: 2.61%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.50%10–14 · Female: 3.26%10–145–9 · Male: 3.77%5–9 · Female: 3.50%5–91–4 · Male: 3.17%1–4 · Female: 2.91%1–40 · Male: 0.62%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han54.24%
713,590 people
Dai27.16%
357,306 people
Jingpo10.18%
133,936 people
Lisu2.59%
34,121 people
Achang2.35%
30,961 people
De'ang1.09%
14,310 people
Bai0.70%
9,179 people
Yi0.58%
7,565 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.1B$8.9B$8.6B$8.4B$8.2B2023202420252023: $8.3B2024: $8.6B2025: $9.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.0B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$1.9B
Secondary industry
$1.7B
Tertiary industry
$5.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,154
Rural disposable income
$2,287

Cities and counties in Dehong Autonomous Prefecture

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5 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Mang 474,900 people 2,901 km² 163.7 54.0% $2.9B
Yingjiang 308,249 people 4,429 km² 69.6 42.6% $2.0B
Ruili 242,300 people 1,020 km² 237.5 78.9% $2.3B
Longchuan 190,690 people 1,931 km² 98.8 43.7% $1.1B
Lianghe 139,450 people 1,159 km² 120.3 37.4% $680.2M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dehong Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Dehong Autonomous Prefecture was 1,354,000 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 Dehong Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 117.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,526 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: 德宏州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources