Urbanization rate 35.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.17 Male 88,684 people · Female 76,015 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 191,900 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 8.55 ‰ Death rate 6.72 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.0B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,493 Rural disposable income $2,739 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
163.82K163.76K163.70K163.64K163.58K2023202420252023: 163.70K2024: 163.80K2025: 163.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population163,700 people163,800 people163,600 people
Urbanization rate33.1%34.9%35.5%
Birth rate7.94 ‰8.88 ‰8.55 ‰
Death rate7.03 ‰7.08 ‰6.72 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population164,699 peopleSeventh census
Households51,159
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)116.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.34%80–84 · Female: 2.08%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.05%75–79 · Female: 3.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.62%70–74 · Female: 3.82%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.53%65–69 · Female: 2.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.31%60–64 · Female: 1.71%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.90%55–59 · Female: 3.04%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.29%50–54 · Female: 3.53%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.87%45–49 · Female: 3.85%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.37%40–44 · Female: 3.56%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.51%35–39 · Female: 3.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.66%30–34 · Female: 4.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.34%25–29 · Female: 3.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.15%20–24 · Female: 1.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.69%15–19 · Female: 1.75%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.11%10–14 · Female: 1.19%10–145–9 · Male: 0.72%5–9 · Female: 0.98%5–91–4 · Male: 0.51%1–4 · Female: 0.81%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Dai61.98%
102,085 people
Han34.71%
57,160 people
Tujia1.48%
2,442 people
Manchu1.11%
1,820 people
Yao0.38%
633 people
Bouyei0.06%
91 people
Korean0.03%
54 people
Dong0.03%
46 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.0B$994.7M$979.2M$963.7M$948.3M202320242023: $954.2M2024: $1.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.0B2024
GDP growth
3.1%
Primary industry
$405.8M
Secondary industry
$96.9M
Tertiary industry
$501.4M
Urban disposable income
$5,493
Rural disposable income
$2,739

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yacha (牙叉镇)49,02725,10223,925
Qifang (七坊镇)37,84719,37818,469
Daan (打安镇)15,6127,9937,619
Bangxi (邦溪镇)14,4137,3797,034
Rongbang (荣邦乡)12,9626,6376,325
Jinbo (金波乡)7,9274,0593,868

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baisha Li Autonomous County?

The resident population of Baisha Li Autonomous County was 163,600 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 Baisha Li Autonomous County?

The population density is 77.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,117 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: 2025年全省常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources