Urbanization rate 47.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 29,095 people · Female 27,297 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 55,434 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.18 ‰ Death rate 10.68 ‰ · 2025
GDP $834.8M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,239 Rural disposable income $2,934 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 287 people
Deaths 592 people
Natural growth rate -5.50 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 7,659 people 16.0%
Age 18–34 12,896 people 26.9%
Age 35–59 21,446 people 44.7%
Age 60+ 13,433 people 28.0%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
49.15K48.58K48.00K47.42K46.85K202320252023: 48.00K2025: 48.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232025
Resident population48,000 people48,000 people
Urbanization rate45.2%47.9%
Birth rate6.14 ‰5.18 ‰
Death rate4.26 ‰10.68 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population48,040 peopleSeventh census
Households16,583
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.58%85+ · Female: 0.71%85+80–84 · Male: 1.06%80–84 · Female: 1.26%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.21%75–79 · Female: 2.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.00%70–74 · Female: 1.81%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.94%65–69 · Female: 2.45%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.26%60–64 · Female: 1.93%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.91%55–59 · Female: 3.15%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.25%50–54 · Female: 5.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 6.11%45–49 · Female: 5.86%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.67%40–44 · Female: 2.51%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.67%35–39 · Female: 2.49%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.12%30–34 · Female: 2.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.89%25–29 · Female: 3.43%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.95%20–24 · Female: 2.67%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.23%15–19 · Female: 1.85%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.48%10–14 · Female: 2.25%10–145–9 · Male: 2.43%5–9 · Female: 2.33%5–91–4 · Male: 2.16%1–4 · Female: 1.90%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han83.73%
46,939 people
Tibetan15.67%
8,787 people
Qiang0.33%
184 people
Yi0.10%
56 people
Lisu0.04%
23 people
Tujia0.02%
11 people
Mongol0.02%
10 people
Hui0.02%
9 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$850.1M$810.7M$771.3M$731.9M$692.5M2023202420252023: $707.7M2024: $775.0M2025: $834.8M

Economy and income

GDP
$834.8M2025
GDP growth
6.9%
Primary industry
$104.7M
Secondary industry
$380.0M
Tertiary industry
$350.1M
Urban disposable income
$6,239
Rural disposable income
$2,934

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lingguan (灵关镇)16,6978,5498,148
Muping (穆坪镇)12,6016,4526,149
Wulong (五龙乡)5,1132,6182,495
Longdong (陇东镇)4,7482,4312,317
Qiaoqi (硗碛乡)3,2741,6761,598
Fengtongzhai (蜂桶寨乡)2,8811,4751,406

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baoxing County?

The resident population of Baoxing County was 48,000 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 Baoxing County?

The population density is 15.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,114 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: 宝兴县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources