Diqing Autonomous Prefecture population
Diqing Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 395,000 people in 2025, with a density of 17.0 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：少数民族人口33.3092万人，其中藏族13.5252万人、傈僳族11.2451万人、纳西族4.6658万人，另有彝族1.7407万人、白族1.5143万人、普米族0.2436万人、苗族0.1618万人、回族0.1116万人
Data basis / note：常住
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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 | 395,000 people | 395,000 people | 395,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 34.9% | 37.5% |
| Birth rate | 6.11 ‰ | 6.33 ‰ | 0.56 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.87 ‰ | 6.33 ‰ | 0.66 ‰ |
| 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
- 3.0%
- Primary industry
- $309.0M
- Secondary industry
- $1.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,815
- Rural disposable income
- $2,175
Cities and counties in Diqing Autonomous Prefecture
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xianggelila | 186,400 people | 11,613 km² | 16.1 | — | $2.7B |
| Weixi Lisu Autonomous County | 128,000 people | 4,477 km² | 28.6 | 30.1% | $879.7M |
| Deqin | 74,800 people | 7,596 km² | 9.8 | 18.7% | $835.6M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Diqing Autonomous Prefecture?
The resident population of Diqing Autonomous Prefecture was 395,000 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 Diqing Autonomous Prefecture?
The population density is 17.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 23,186 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
- KunmingPrefecture-level city
- QujingPrefecture-level city
- YuxiPrefecture-level city
- BaoshanPrefecture-level city
- ZhaotongPrefecture-level city
- LijiangPrefecture-level city
- PuerPrefecture-level city
- LincangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 迪庆藏族自治州二○二五年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources