Zhaotong City population
Zhaotong City is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 4,792,000 people in 2025, with a density of 208.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
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 | 4,854,000 people | 4,804,000 people | 4,792,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 41.9% | 42.9% | 43.6% |
| Birth rate | 10.14 ‰ | 10.75 ‰ | 10.46 ‰ |
| Death rate | 10.53 ‰ | 10.60 ‰ | 10.86 ‰ |
| 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
- $29.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.6%
- Primary industry
- $3.7B
- Secondary industry
- $11.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $14.4B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,403
- Rural disposable income
- $2,304
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayinongchang (八一农场) | 32,724 | 17,515 | 15,209 |
Cities and counties in Zhaotong City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhenxiong | 1,263,200 people | 3,785 km² | 333.7 | 31.3% | $5.2B |
| Zhaoyang | 863,000 people | 2,240 km² | 385.3 | — | $7.4B |
| Yiliang | 470,500 people | 2,884 km² | 163.1 | 32.1% | $2.4B |
| Qiaojia | 432,400 people | 3,245 km² | 133.3 | 35.6% | $2.5B |
| Ludian | 375,441 people | 1,519 km² | 247.2 | 43.6% | $1.9B |
| Weixin | 331,200 people | 1,416 km² | 233.9 | 45.4% | $1.7B |
| Yongshan | 327,100 people | 2,833 km² | 115.5 | 43.1% | $2.5B |
| Yanjin | 296,700 people | 2,096 km² | 141.6 | 35.7% | $1.5B |
| Daguan | 241,100 people | 1,721 km² | 140.1 | 42.1% | $1.4B |
| Suijiang | 126,900 people | 882 km² | 143.9 | 52.5% | $862.3M |
| Shuifu | 98,700 people | 440 km² | 224.3 | 72.5% | $1.8B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zhaotong City?
The resident population of Zhaotong City was 4,792,000 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 Zhaotong City?
The population density is 208.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 23,021 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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- QujingPrefecture-level city
- YuxiPrefecture-level city
- BaoshanPrefecture-level city
- LijiangPrefecture-level city
- PuerPrefecture-level city
- LincangPrefecture-level city
- ChuxiongPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 昭通市2026年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources