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Bijie City County-level area Reference year 2025 City #3/8Province #9/87National #413/2901

Dafang County population

Dafang County is a county-level area in Guizhou Province, China. Resident population was 837,300 people in 2025, with a density of 239.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 837,300 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density239.1people/km²
Area3,502km²
Population change · 3 Years +28.8%
Urbanization rate 41.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 436,100 people · Female 401,200 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,231,997 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 9.98 ‰ Death rate 7.59 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,967 Rural disposable income $2,292 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 8,400 people
Deaths 6,400 people
Natural growth rate +2.39 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 222,300 people 26.5%
Age 16–59 472,100 people 56.4%
Age 60+ 142,900 people 17.1%
Age 65+ 99,800 people 11.9%

Data basis / note：常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
867.05K805.70K744.35K683.00K621.65K20222023202420252022: 650.30K2023: 645.40K2024: 843.30K2025: 837.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population650,300 people645,400 people843,300 people837,300 people
Urbanization rate———41.5%
Birth rate8.46 ‰14.84 ‰—9.98 ‰
Death rate5.02 ‰——7.59 ‰
GDP————
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Census data

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

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Total population857,578 peopleSeventh census
Households301,416
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 0.61%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.90%75–79 · Female: 1.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.32%70–74 · Female: 1.35%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.08%65–69 · Female: 2.15%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.66%60–64 · Female: 1.68%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.54%55–59 · Female: 2.52%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.61%50–54 · Female: 3.44%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.74%45–49 · Female: 3.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.38%40–44 · Female: 2.91%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.13%35–39 · Female: 2.69%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.45%30–34 · Female: 3.24%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.81%25–29 · Female: 2.75%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.82%20–24 · Female: 2.83%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.89%15–19 · Female: 3.74%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.48%10–14 · Female: 4.88%10–145–9 · Male: 5.38%5–9 · Female: 4.76%5–91–4 · Male: 3.67%1–4 · Female: 3.29%1–40 · Male: 0.78%0 · Female: 0.70%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han69.31%
594,389 people
Yi11.03%
94,557 people
Miao6.84%
58,635 people
Bai4.44%
38,048 people
Other groups4.40%
37,713 people
Mongol1.63%
13,991 people
Gelao0.71%
6,047 people
Bouyei0.66%
5,669 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.2B$4.0B$3.8B$3.7B$3.5B20222023202420252022: $3.6B2023: $3.7B2024: $4.0B2025: $4.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.1B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$847.7M
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$2.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,967
Rural disposable income
$2,292

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hongqi (红旗街道)73,16037,45835,702
Huangnitang (黄泥塘镇)42,42121,72020,701
Shuangshan (双山镇)42,08321,54620,537
Shunde (顺德街道)35,63418,24517,389
Machang (马场镇)31,83416,29915,535
Jiuyi (九驿街道)30,20115,46314,738

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dafang County?

The resident population of Dafang County was 837,300 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 Dafang County?

The population density is 239.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,502 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: 大方县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources