Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County population
Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County is a county-level area in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 179,800 people in 2025, with a density of 58.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 179,600 people | 180,100 people | 179,800 people |
| Urbanization rate | 39.6% | 40.8% | 42.2% |
| Birth rate | — | 5.70 ‰ | 4.28 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 8.00 ‰ | 8.95 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $1.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.6%
- Primary industry
- $200.3M
- Secondary industry
- $553.7M
- Tertiary industry
- $972.5M
- Urban disposable income
- $6,155
- Rural disposable income
- $3,196
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yongchang (永昌镇) | 73,929 | 37,852 | 36,077 |
| Yongan (永安镇) | 16,067 | 8,226 | 7,841 |
| Leigu (擂鼓镇) | 13,606 | 6,966 | 6,640 |
| Tongquan (通泉镇) | 9,202 | 4,711 | 4,491 |
| Guixi (桂溪镇) | 8,203 | 4,200 | 4,003 |
| Yuli (禹里镇) | 7,391 | 3,784 | 3,607 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County?
The resident population of Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County was 179,800 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 Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County?
The population density is 58.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,083 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.
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Data source: 2025年北川羌族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources