Urbanization rate 41.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 155,661 people · Female 142,644 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 297,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.24 ‰ Death rate 8.49 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,121 Rural disposable income $2,004 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,900 people
Deaths 1,900 people
Natural growth rate -0.24 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
232.40K230.60K228.80K227.00K225.20K2023202420252023: 231.70K2024: 228.90K2025: 225.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population231,700 people228,900 people225,900 people
Urbanization rate40.7%41.3%41.9%
Birth rate6.68 ‰6.82 ‰8.24 ‰
Death rate5.93 ‰6.44 ‰8.49 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population236,152 peopleSeventh census
Households73,366
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.61%85+ · Female: 0.55%85+80–84 · Male: 3.50%80–84 · Female: 2.99%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.73%75–79 · Female: 4.70%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.53%70–74 · Female: 4.58%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.37%65–69 · Female: 3.29%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.01%60–64 · Female: 1.89%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.09%55–59 · Female: 2.15%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.24%50–54 · Female: 3.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.80%45–49 · Female: 3.58%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.89%40–44 · Female: 3.26%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.63%35–39 · Female: 3.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.43%30–34 · Female: 3.36%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.84%25–29 · Female: 2.95%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.14%20–24 · Female: 2.39%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.84%15–19 · Female: 2.21%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.26%10–14 · Female: 1.76%10–145–9 · Male: 0.90%5–9 · Female: 1.48%5–91–4 · Male: 0.54%1–4 · Female: 0.95%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.77%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tujia66.30%
156,563 people
Yao18.08%
42,705 people
Han15.32%
36,183 people
Blang0.07%
160 people
Manchu0.06%
135 people
Kyrgyz0.03%
80 people
Tibetan0.02%
56 people
Bouyei0.02%
52 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.2B$1.2B$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B2023202420252023: $1.1B2024: $1.2B2025: $1.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.2B2025
GDP growth
1.7%
Primary industry
$250.0M
Secondary industry
$226.5M
Tertiary industry
$746.8M
Urban disposable income
$5,121
Rural disposable income
$2,004

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Bama (巴马镇)102,97052,72150,249
Suolve (所略乡)23,52512,04511,480
Natao (那桃乡)20,60310,54910,054
Jiazhuan (甲篆镇)20,38010,4359,945
Yandong (燕洞镇)17,0378,7238,314
Nashe (那社乡)11,7916,0375,754

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bama Yao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Bama Yao Autonomous County was 225,900 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 Bama Yao Autonomous County?

The population density is 114.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,976 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年巴马瑶族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources