Urbanization rate 54.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.16 Male 333,247 people · Female 288,028 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 785,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.60 ‰ Death rate 8.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,751 Rural disposable income $3,636 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -2.70 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
583.85K577.00K570.15K563.30K556.45K20222023202420252022: 581.20K2023: 574.00K2024: 567.30K2025: 559.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population581,200 people574,000 people567,300 people559,100 people
Urbanization rate—52.0%53.1%54.1%
Birth rate—4.99 ‰4.86 ‰5.60 ‰
Death rate—6.55 ‰5.13 ‰8.30 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population621,275 peopleSeventh census
Households198,112
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)115.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.66%85+80–84 · Male: 0.67%80–84 · Female: 0.81%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.11%75–79 · Female: 1.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.77%70–74 · Female: 1.60%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.61%65–69 · Female: 2.81%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.48%60–64 · Female: 2.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.04%55–59 · Female: 3.10%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.71%50–54 · Female: 3.61%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.58%45–49 · Female: 3.26%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.08%40–44 · Female: 2.75%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.65%35–39 · Female: 3.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.71%30–34 · Female: 3.22%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.70%25–29 · Female: 1.95%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.54%20–24 · Female: 1.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.52%15–19 · Female: 3.13%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.84%10–14 · Female: 4.59%10–145–9 · Male: 4.96%5–9 · Female: 3.89%5–91–4 · Male: 2.70%1–4 · Female: 2.26%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.15%
576,907 people
Yao4.76%
28,887 people
Zhuang0.05%
316 people
Miao0.02%
136 people
Tujia0.00%
27 people
Hui0.00%
6 people
Manchu0.00%
5 people
Bouyei0.00%
5 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.4B$4.2B$4.0B$3.7B$3.5B20222023202420252022: $3.6B2023: $3.7B2024: $4.1B2025: $4.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.3B2025
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$778.4M
Secondary industry
$1.4B
Tertiary industry
$2.1B
Urban disposable income
$5,751
Rural disposable income
$3,636

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xizhou (西洲街道)92,87947,55445,325
Lianxi (濂溪街道)67,74834,68733,061
Shouyan (寿雁镇)59,06330,24028,823
Xianglinpu (祥霖铺镇)45,33823,21322,125
Qingtang (清塘镇)35,69718,27717,420
Gongba (蚣坝镇)29,54715,12814,419

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dao County?

The resident population of Dao County was 559,100 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 Dao County?

The population density is 228.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,448 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: 道县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources