Urbanization rate 29.5% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 25,353 people · Female 24,614 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 51,641 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $370.5M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,124 Rural disposable income $2,645 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 672 people
Deaths 238 people

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
51.20K50.60K50.00K49.40K48.80K20222023202420252023: 50.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—50,000 people——
Urbanization rate—29.5%——
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population49,967 peopleSeventh census
Households12,360
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.19%85+ · Female: 0.24%85+80–84 · Male: 0.26%80–84 · Female: 0.53%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.67%75–79 · Female: 0.88%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.10%70–74 · Female: 1.40%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.41%65–69 · Female: 1.56%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.36%60–64 · Female: 1.47%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.28%55–59 · Female: 2.05%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.75%50–54 · Female: 3.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.43%45–49 · Female: 4.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.11%40–44 · Female: 3.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.99%35–39 · Female: 3.67%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.08%30–34 · Female: 3.71%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.02%25–29 · Female: 3.93%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.75%20–24 · Female: 3.45%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.87%15–19 · Female: 4.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.94%10–14 · Female: 3.86%10–145–9 · Male: 4.12%5–9 · Female: 3.99%5–91–4 · Male: 2.96%1–4 · Female: 2.66%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan94.04%
45,751 people
Han5.73%
2,785 people
Bai0.07%
36 people
Hui0.04%
19 people
Yi0.04%
18 people
Manchu0.02%
8 people
Naxi0.01%
7 people
Korean0.01%
6 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$382.9M$350.9M$318.8M$286.7M$254.6M20222023202420252022: $267.0M2023: $332.0M2024: $349.0M2025: $370.5M

Economy and income

GDP
$370.5M2025
GDP growth
6.5%
Primary industry
$58.6M
Secondary industry
$110.0M
Tertiary industry
$201.9M
Urban disposable income
$6,124
Rural disposable income
$2,645

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiaqiong (夏邛镇)20,63710,56610,071
Zhongzan (中咱镇)4,0972,0981,999
Yarigong (亚日贡乡)3,0391,5561,483
Diwu (地巫镇)2,4171,2381,179
Suwalong (苏哇龙乡)2,3711,2141,157
Deda (德达乡)2,0141,031983

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Batang County?

The resident population of Batang County was 50,000 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Batang County?

The population density is 6.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 7,852 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: 统计公报2023 · Methodology and sources: Data sources