Urbanization rate 33.9% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 16,649 people · Female 15,145 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 33,017 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 13.50 ‰ Death rate 4.30 ‰ · 2024
GDP $113.9M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $6,426 Rural disposable income $1,740 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +9.20 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
33.79K33.40K33.00K32.60K32.21K202320242024: 33.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population—33,000 people
Urbanization rate—33.9%
Birth rate—13.50 ‰
Death rate—4.30 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population31,794 peopleSeventh census
Households10,077
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.13%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 0.27%80–84 · Female: 0.48%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.50%75–79 · Female: 0.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.80%70–74 · Female: 0.79%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.93%65–69 · Female: 1.03%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.74%60–64 · Female: 0.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.01%55–59 · Female: 1.62%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.04%50–54 · Female: 2.50%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.79%45–49 · Female: 3.35%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.84%40–44 · Female: 3.41%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.54%35–39 · Female: 3.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.25%30–34 · Female: 3.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.55%25–29 · Female: 3.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.30%20–24 · Female: 3.44%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.67%15–19 · Female: 2.98%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.54%10–14 · Female: 4.28%10–145–9 · Male: 5.95%5–9 · Female: 5.66%5–91–4 · Male: 4.63%1–4 · Female: 4.32%1–40 · Male: 0.87%0 · Female: 0.84%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan92.55%
29,426 people
Han5.94%
1,887 people
Hui0.71%
225 people
Tu0.27%
85 people
Salar0.25%
79 people
Mongol0.09%
30 people
Qiang0.07%
23 people
Tujia0.04%
13 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$116.6M$115.3M$113.9M$112.5M$111.2M20242024: $113.9M

Economy and income

GDP
$113.9M2024
GDP growth
-0.4%
Primary industry
$19.3M
Secondary industry
$23.4M
Tertiary industry
$71.2M
Urban disposable income
$6,426
Rural disposable income
$1,740

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Sailaitang (赛来塘镇)12,0296,1595,870
Dengta (灯塔乡)3,1861,6311,555
Zhiqin (知钦乡)2,9671,5191,448
Daka (达卡乡)2,9421,5061,436
Jika (吉卡乡)2,2181,1361,082
Duogongma (多贡麻乡)2,2121,1331,079

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Banma County?

The resident population of Banma County was 33,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Banma County?

The population density is 5.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,452 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources