Urbanization rate 53.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 1,562,200 people · Female 1,472,500 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 3,632,900 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 9.92 ‰ Death rate 7.29 ‰ · 2025
GDP $24.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,237 Rural disposable income $2,425 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 30,100 people
Deaths 22,100 people
Natural growth rate +2.64 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 498,700 people 16.4%
Age 65+ 340,300 people 11.2%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2006 to 2025.

All years
3.06M3.00M2.95M2.89M2.83M2010201320162019202220252010: 2.85M2011: 2.88M2012: 2.90M2013: 2.92M2014: 2.94M2015: 2.96M2016: 2.98M2017: 3.00M2018: 3.01M2019: 3.03M2020: 3.03M2021: 3.02M2022: 3.02M2023: 3.03M2024: 3.04M2025: 3.03M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population3,033,000 people3,017,100 people3,016,700 people3,028,500 people3,037,000 people3,034,700 people
Urbanization rate————40.0%53.8%
Birth rate—————9.92 ‰
Death rate—————7.29 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population3,031,602 peopleSeventh census
Households994,221
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.92%85+ · Female: 0.81%85+80–84 · Male: 4.21%80–84 · Female: 3.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.97%75–79 · Female: 4.17%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.07%70–74 · Female: 3.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.19%65–69 · Female: 2.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.21%60–64 · Female: 3.27%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.95%55–59 · Female: 2.98%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.81%50–54 · Female: 3.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.29%45–49 · Female: 2.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.70%40–44 · Female: 3.38%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.26%35–39 · Female: 3.93%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.65%30–34 · Female: 3.66%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.67%25–29 · Female: 2.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.78%20–24 · Female: 1.84%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.69%15–19 · Female: 1.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.25%10–14 · Female: 1.36%10–145–9 · Male: 0.87%5–9 · Female: 0.97%5–91–4 · Male: 0.57%1–4 · Female: 0.70%1–40 · Male: 0.28%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han72.61%
2,201,109 people
Yi9.35%
283,468 people
Manchu7.57%
229,343 people
Tibetan3.02%
91,522 people
Bai1.71%
51,723 people
Hui0.67%
20,161 people
Maonan0.46%
13,984 people
Wa0.39%
11,788 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$25.1B$24.1B$23.2B$22.2B$21.3B2023202420252023: $21.7B2024: $23.8B2025: $24.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$24.7B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$2.7B
Secondary industry
$10.2B
Tertiary industry
$11.8B
Urban disposable income
$6,237
Rural disposable income
$2,425

Cities and counties in Liupanshui City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Panzhou 1,070,400 people 4,057 km² 263.8 44.1% $10.6B
Zhongshan 810,000 people 1,035 km² 782.6 — $5.7B
Shuicheng 621,200 people 3,040 km² 204.3 — $5.7B
Liuzhite 533,100 people 1,799 km² 296.3 44.4% $2.7B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Liupanshui City?

The resident population of Liupanshui City was 3,034,700 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 Liupanshui City?

The population density is 306.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,914 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: 六盘水市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources