Urbanization rate 46.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 114,700 people · Female 108,800 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 273,271 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.71 ‰ Death rate 8.02 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,603 Rural disposable income $2,165 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,560 people
Deaths 2,191 people
Natural growth rate -2.31 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2013 to 2025.

All years
224.27K222.28K220.30K218.32K216.33K201320162019202220252022: 223.50K2023: 221.10K2024: 220.00K2025: 217.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population——223,500 people221,100 people220,000 people217,100 people
Urbanization rate——43.9%44.6%45.3%46.1%
Birth rate——5.72 ‰6.15 ‰5.73 ‰5.71 ‰
Death rate——7.76 ‰5.33 ‰5.15 ‰8.02 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population227,911 peopleSeventh census
Households77,982
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 2.61%80–84 · Female: 2.31%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.33%75–79 · Female: 3.88%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.06%70–74 · Female: 4.36%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.41%65–69 · Female: 2.18%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.48%60–64 · Female: 1.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.90%55–59 · Female: 2.05%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.01%50–54 · Female: 3.98%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.49%45–49 · Female: 3.32%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.12%40–44 · Female: 2.92%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.04%35–39 · Female: 3.46%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.74%30–34 · Female: 4.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.20%25–29 · Female: 4.13%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.98%20–24 · Female: 2.61%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.56%15–19 · Female: 2.56%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.69%10–14 · Female: 1.77%10–145–9 · Male: 0.99%5–9 · Female: 1.28%5–91–4 · Male: 0.66%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.61%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Manchu59.14%
148,229 people
Han37.53%
94,051 people
Bouyei1.31%
3,288 people
Yao0.94%
2,363 people
Hui0.66%
1,654 people
Tujia0.16%
412 people
Korean0.07%
171 people
Dai0.06%
139 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.0B$999.6M$963.8M$927.9M$892.1M20222023202420252022: $906.0M2023: $948.4M2024: $1.0B2025: $1.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.0B2025
GDP growth
0.3%
Primary industry
$240.8M
Secondary industry
$231.1M
Tertiary industry
$540.9M
Urban disposable income
$4,603
Rural disposable income
$2,165

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Rulin (儒林镇)82,34142,15940,182
Xiyan (西岩镇)37,71319,30918,404
Dankou (丹口镇)17,8249,1268,698
Jinzi (金紫乡)14,7367,5457,191
Maoping (茅坪镇)13,8517,0926,759
Baimaoping (白毛坪乡)12,6516,4776,174

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County was 217,100 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 Chengbu Miao Autonomous County?

The population density is 83.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,588 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: 城步苗族自治县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources