Urbanization rate 50.6% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 117,216 people · Female 106,406 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 255,300 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,633 Rural disposable income $2,585 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 1,162 people
Deaths 3,916 people

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
222.92K222.86K222.80K222.74K222.68K2022202320242022: 222.90K2023: 222.90K2024: 222.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population222,900 people222,900 people222,700 people
Urbanization rate48.5%49.5%50.6%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population223,622 peopleSeventh census
Households83,257
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.58%85+80–84 · Male: 0.80%80–84 · Female: 0.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.67%75–79 · Female: 1.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.68%70–74 · Female: 2.44%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.96%65–69 · Female: 3.45%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.50%60–64 · Female: 2.87%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.55%55–59 · Female: 4.42%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.17%50–54 · Female: 5.54%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.39%45–49 · Female: 3.96%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.42%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.23%35–39 · Female: 3.05%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.89%30–34 · Female: 3.80%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.70%25–29 · Female: 2.57%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.03%20–24 · Female: 0.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.41%15–19 · Female: 1.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.50%10–14 · Female: 2.37%10–145–9 · Male: 2.57%5–9 · Female: 2.40%5–91–4 · Male: 2.05%1–4 · Female: 1.95%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.83%
254,166 people
Hui0.08%
207 people
Zhuang0.02%
38 people
Miao0.01%
33 people
Manchu0.01%
33 people
Tujia0.01%
31 people
Uyghur0.01%
20 people
Mongol0.01%
15 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.1B$2.9B$2.8B$2.6B$2.5B20222023202420252022: $2.5B2023: $2.6B2024: $3.0B2025: $3.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.0B2025
GDP growth
0.1%
Primary industry
$502.5M
Secondary industry
$917.7M
Tertiary industry
$1.6B
Urban disposable income
$5,633
Rural disposable income
$2,585

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)64,04132,78931,252
Xiema (歇马镇)31,61916,18915,430
Maqiao (马桥镇)26,40113,51712,884
Maliang (马良镇)23,24511,90111,344
Siping (寺坪镇)20,06810,2759,793
Huangbao (黄堡镇)16,3908,3927,998

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baokang County?

The resident population of Baokang County was 222,700 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 Baokang County?

The population density is 69.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,225 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