Dali City population
Dali City is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 795,500 people in 2025, with a density of 541.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Ethnic population：49.9524
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 762,900 people | 771,100 people | 774,300 people | 790,100 people | 790,100 people | 795,500 people |
| Urbanization rate | 70.5% | 71.2% | 72.3% | 73.4% | 74.1% | 74.8% |
| Birth rate | 8.86 ‰ | 7.26 ‰ | 6.63 ‰ | 5.83 ‰ | 7.85 ‰ | 5.30 ‰ |
| Death rate | 5.02 ‰ | 5.08 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | 6.34 ‰ | 7.21 ‰ | 7.44 ‰ |
| 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
- $8.8B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.2%
- Primary industry
- $419.2M
- Secondary industry
- $2.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $6.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,094
- Rural disposable income
- $3,762
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaguan (下关街道) | 146,517 | 75,017 | 71,500 |
| Taihe (太和街道) | 145,226 | 74,356 | 70,870 |
| Manjiang (满江街道) | 103,298 | 52,889 | 50,409 |
| Dali (大理镇) | 95,442 | 48,866 | 46,576 |
| Fengyi (凤仪镇) | 67,766 | 34,696 | 33,070 |
| Xizhou (喜洲镇) | 54,779 | 28,047 | 26,732 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dali City?
The resident population of Dali City was 795,500 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 Dali City?
The population density is 541.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,468 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.
Nearby areas
- Yangbi Yi Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- XiangyunCounty-level area
- BinchuanCounty-level area
- MiduCounty-level area
- Nanjian Yi Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Weishan Yi Hui Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- YongpingCounty-level area
- YunlongCounty-level area
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Data source: 大理市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources