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Yunnan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #15/16National #315/333

Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture population

Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 529,000 people in 2025, with a density of 36.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 529,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density36.0people/km²
Area14,703km²
Population change · 2 Years -3.1%
Urbanization rate 56.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 273,000 people · Female 256,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 567,572 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 9.05 ‰ Death rate 9.61 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,729 Rural disposable income $1,632 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,800 people
Deaths 5,100 people
Natural growth rate -0.57 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 92,000 people 17.4%

Data basis / note：常住

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4 County-level area
Lushui County-level area Lanping Bai Pumi Autonomous County County-level area Fugong County-level area Gongshan Drung Nu Autonomous County County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
548.04K542.77K537.50K532.23K526.96K2023202420252023: 546.00K2024: 532.10K2025: 529.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population546,000 people532,100 people529,000 people
Urbanization rate53.9%55.1%56.0%
Birth rate—9.56 ‰9.05 ‰
Death rate—9.37 ‰9.61 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population552,694 peopleSeventh census
Households165,184
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 0.40%80–84 · Female: 0.51%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.62%75–79 · Female: 0.77%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.05%70–74 · Female: 1.18%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.51%65–69 · Female: 1.67%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.85%60–64 · Female: 1.89%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.80%55–59 · Female: 2.63%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.86%50–54 · Female: 3.40%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.36%45–49 · Female: 3.59%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.59%40–44 · Female: 3.82%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.92%35–39 · Female: 3.99%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.88%30–34 · Female: 4.04%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.74%25–29 · Female: 3.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.92%20–24 · Female: 2.55%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.04%15–19 · Female: 2.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.61%10–14 · Female: 3.44%10–145–9 · Male: 3.70%5–9 · Female: 3.50%5–91–4 · Male: 3.55%1–4 · Female: 3.41%1–40 · Male: 0.71%0 · Female: 0.67%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Lisu50.69%
280,179 people
Bai25.00%
138,191 people
Han10.69%
59,056 people
Nu5.79%
31,976 people
Pumi3.17%
17,491 people
Yi2.34%
12,937 people
Derung1.09%
6,041 people
Tibetan0.33%
1,843 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.1B$3.9B$3.8B$3.7B$3.6B2023202420252023: $3.6B2024: $3.9B2025: $4.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.0B2025
GDP growth
3.3%
Primary industry
$604.5M
Secondary industry
$1.6B
Tertiary industry
$1.8B
Urban disposable income
$4,729
Rural disposable income
$1,632

Cities and counties in Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Lushui 196,400 people 2,938 km² 66.8 75.0% $1.6B
Lanping Bai Pumi Autonomous County 188,000 people 4,455 km² 42.2 49.5% $1.6B
Fugong 110,200 people 2,804 km² 39.3 33.9% $490.3M
Gongshan Drung Nu Autonomous County 35,700 people 4,506 km² 7.9 48.2% $365.6M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture was 529,000 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 Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 36.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 14,703 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: 怒江州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources