Urbanization rate 35.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 557,000 people · Female 549,400 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 1,110,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 14.80 ‰ Death rate 8.20 ‰ · 2025
GDP $8.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,061 Rural disposable income $2,659 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 16,500 people
Deaths 9,100 people
Natural growth rate +6.60 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.12M1.12M1.11M1.11M1.10M2023202420252023: 1.11M2024: 1.11M2025: 1.12M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,106,000 people1,111,000 people1,119,000 people
Urbanization rate32.9%34.0%35.7%
Birth rate13.15 ‰10.92 ‰14.80 ‰
Death rate3.11 ‰3.32 ‰8.20 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,107,431 peopleSeventh census
Households308,707
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 2.97%80–84 · Female: 2.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.17%75–79 · Female: 4.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.11%70–74 · Female: 3.96%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.67%65–69 · Female: 3.55%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.80%60–64 · Female: 3.52%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.00%55–59 · Female: 3.56%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.19%50–54 · Female: 3.71%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.96%45–49 · Female: 3.65%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.19%40–44 · Female: 3.81%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.44%35–39 · Female: 3.89%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.76%30–34 · Female: 3.30%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.44%25–29 · Female: 2.19%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.50%20–24 · Female: 1.51%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.42%15–19 · Female: 1.53%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.04%10–14 · Female: 1.23%10–145–9 · Male: 0.71%5–9 · Female: 0.91%5–91–4 · Male: 0.37%1–4 · Female: 0.56%1–40 · Male: 0.21%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao78.97%
874,552 people
Han17.10%
189,410 people
Yi3.11%
34,406 people
Hui0.24%
2,652 people
Jingpo0.22%
2,440 people
Bai0.09%
1,028 people
Naxi0.06%
675 people
Zhuang0.04%
488 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.7B$8.3B$7.8B$7.4B$7.0B2023202420252023: $7.1B2024: $8.1B2025: $8.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$8.5B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$1.3B
Secondary industry
$2.6B
Tertiary industry
$4.7B
Urban disposable income
$6,061
Rural disposable income
$2,659

Cities and counties in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Explore the administrative units below :name.

18 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Kangding 130,300 people 11,486 km² 11.3 57.3% $1.9B
Shiqu 100,600 people 24,944 km² 4.0 18.9% $417.3M
Dege 87,000 people 11,025 km² 7.9 32.2% $357.6M
Luding 86,600 people 2,165 km² 40.0 50.4% $543.4M
Ganzi 74,000 people 7,303 km² 10.1 — $382.1M
Litang 67,800 people 13,677 km² 5.0 41.6% $421.0M
Seda 62,300 people 9,332 km² 6.7 27.9% $325.8M
Baiyu 60,000 people 10,386 km² 5.8 26.7% $369.5M
Jiulong 56,000 people 6,766 km² 8.3 30.4% $593.5M
Yajiang 52,700 people 7,558 km² 7.0 32.3% $597.8M
Danba 52,000 people 4,656 km² 11.2 36.5% $402.1M
Daofu 52,000 people 7,053 km² 7.4 28.8% $292.6M
Batang 50,000 people 7,852 km² 6.4 29.5% $370.5M
Luhuo 47,000 people 4,601 km² 10.2 29.1% $262.0M
Xinlong 44,500 people 8,570 km² 5.2 21.4% $247.8M
Daocheng 34,300 people 7,323 km² 4.7 26.8% $248.0M
Xiangcheng 30,700 people 5,016 km² 6.1 32.6% $290.0M
Derong 25,000 people 2,916 km² 8.6 32.0% $209.1M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was 1,119,000 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 Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 7.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 152,629 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: 甘孜藏族自治州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources