Urbanization rate 27.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 94,112 people · Female 91,441 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 227,000 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $744.9M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Ethnic population:彝、汉、藏、苗、回、布依、蒙古等13个民族,其中彝族占97.78%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
193.54K191.27K189.00K186.73K184.46K202320242023: 189.00K2024: 189.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population189,000 people189,000 people
Urbanization rate26.1%27.7%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population185,553 peopleSeventh census
Households47,744
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.66%85+ · Female: 0.53%85+80–84 · Male: 4.86%80–84 · Female: 4.38%80–8475–79 · Male: 8.12%75–79 · Female: 8.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 7.38%70–74 · Female: 6.85%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.81%65–69 · Female: 3.79%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.56%60–64 · Female: 2.90%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.49%55–59 · Female: 2.85%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.01%50–54 · Female: 2.81%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.73%45–49 · Female: 2.87%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.47%40–44 · Female: 2.77%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.27%35–39 · Female: 2.65%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.19%30–34 · Female: 2.54%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.53%25–29 · Female: 1.82%25–2920–24 · Male: 0.89%20–24 · Female: 1.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.83%15–19 · Female: 0.97%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.84%10–14 · Female: 1.00%10–145–9 · Male: 0.64%5–9 · Female: 0.81%5–91–4 · Male: 0.31%1–4 · Female: 0.39%1–40 · Male: 0.13%0 · Female: 0.21%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Yi96.18%
154,039 people
Han3.55%
5,684 people
Manchu0.14%
230 people
Hui0.03%
48 people
Bai0.03%
44 people
Monba0.01%
18 people
Mulao0.01%
17 people
Miao0.01%
15 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$762.8M$753.9M$744.9M$736.0M$727.0M20242024: $744.9M

Economy and income

GDP
$744.9M2024
GDP growth
7.1%
Primary industry
$224.1M
Secondary industry
$125.9M
Tertiary industry
$395.1M
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Temuli (特木里镇)39,70420,32819,376
Tuojue (拖觉镇)13,5296,9276,602
Diluo (地洛乡)9,8005,0184,782
Lean (乐安乡)9,3844,8054,579
Buer (补尔乡)8,0864,1403,946
Longtan (龙潭镇)7,6833,9343,749

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Butuo County?

The resident population of Butuo County was 189,000 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 Butuo County?

The population density is 112.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,685 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: 布拖概况 · Methodology and sources: Data sources