Urbanization rate 45.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 72,645 people · Female 65,997 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 179,135 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.70 ‰ Death rate 8.00 ‰ · 2025
GDP $779.3M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,193 Rural disposable income $2,222 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +0.70 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 38,293 people 28.1%
Age 18–34 41,318 people 30.3%
Age 35–59 69,743 people 51.1%
Age 60+ 29,781 people 21.8%

Ethnic population:16.1281

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2011 to 2025.

All years
138.07K137.63K137.20K136.77K136.33K2011201420172020202320252022: 136.70K2023: 137.10K2024: 137.90K2025: 136.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population——136,700 people137,100 people137,900 people136,500 people
Urbanization rate39.4%33.0%———45.6%
Birth rate————8.41 ‰8.70 ‰
Death rate————6.90 ‰8.00 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population138,642 peopleSeventh census
Households45,698
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.61%85+80–84 · Male: 0.69%80–84 · Female: 0.90%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.07%75–79 · Female: 1.26%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.62%70–74 · Female: 1.93%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.37%65–69 · Female: 2.50%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.89%60–64 · Female: 2.03%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.04%55–59 · Female: 3.21%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.82%50–54 · Female: 3.79%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.91%45–49 · Female: 3.46%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.46%40–44 · Female: 3.18%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.16%35–39 · Female: 2.71%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.57%30–34 · Female: 3.26%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.79%25–29 · Female: 2.42%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.57%20–24 · Female: 2.50%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.94%15–19 · Female: 3.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.47%10–14 · Female: 3.94%10–145–9 · Male: 4.88%5–9 · Female: 3.62%5–91–4 · Male: 3.17%1–4 · Female: 2.45%1–40 · Male: 0.67%0 · Female: 0.55%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao76.02%
105,398 people
Han12.99%
18,007 people
Sui7.05%
9,767 people
Dong1.53%
2,114 people
Bouyei1.05%
1,461 people
Yi0.48%
664 people
Tujia0.20%
283 people
Yao0.13%
179 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$794.2M$755.6M$717.0M$678.3M$639.7M20222023202420252022: $654.7M2023: $676.9M2024: $733.9M2025: $779.3M

Economy and income

GDP
$779.3M2025
GDP growth
6.7%
Primary industry
$153.7M
Secondary industry
$203.8M
Tertiary industry
$421.8M
Urban disposable income
$6,193
Rural disposable income
$2,222

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Longquan (龙泉镇)52,87527,07225,803
Yangwu (扬武镇)23,90512,23911,666
Xingren (兴仁镇)20,69210,59410,098
Jinquan (金泉街道)17,6339,0288,605
Paidiao (排调镇)12,9336,6226,311
Nangao (南皋乡)7,0703,6203,450

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Danzhai County?

The resident population of Danzhai County was 136,500 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 Danzhai County?

The population density is 145.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 938 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: 丹寨县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources