Urbanization rate 26.8% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 15,700 people · Female 15,600 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 31,300 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $248.0M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $6,123 Rural disposable income $2,603 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Ethnic population:全县户籍总人口中藏族人口3.06万人,占97.65%。

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
34.34K34.24K34.15K34.06K33.96K202320242023: 34.00K2024: 34.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population34,000 people34,300 people
Urbanization rate25.6%26.8%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population32,916 peopleSeventh census
Households8,105
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 2.50%80–84 · Female: 2.26%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.14%75–79 · Female: 2.97%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.32%70–74 · Female: 3.42%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.51%65–69 · Female: 2.25%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.61%60–64 · Female: 3.28%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.78%55–59 · Female: 4.40%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.65%50–54 · Female: 4.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.39%45–49 · Female: 4.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 5.01%40–44 · Female: 4.10%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.95%35–39 · Female: 4.23%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.24%30–34 · Female: 3.81%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.09%25–29 · Female: 2.70%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.76%20–24 · Female: 1.73%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.51%15–19 · Female: 1.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.01%10–14 · Female: 1.20%10–145–9 · Male: 0.55%5–9 · Female: 0.85%5–91–4 · Male: 0.26%1–4 · Female: 0.45%1–40 · Male: 0.10%0 · Female: 0.22%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao92.27%
28,707 people
Han7.04%
2,190 people
Yi0.23%
70 people
Bai0.17%
53 people
Hui0.12%
36 people
Jingpo0.05%
14 people
Naxi0.03%
10 people
Zhuang0.03%
9 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$251.8M$242.0M$232.1M$222.3M$212.5M202320242023: $216.3M2024: $248.0M

Economy and income

GDP
$248.0M2024
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$38.4M
Secondary industry
$27.4M
Tertiary industry
$182.1M
Urban disposable income
$6,123
Rural disposable income
$2,603

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jinzhu (金珠镇)9,8165,0264,790
Xianggelila (香格里拉镇)4,3532,2292,124
Gatong (噶通镇)3,1761,6261,550
Sangdui (桑堆镇)2,7721,4191,353
Chitu (赤土乡)2,5541,3081,246
Julong (巨龙乡)1,934990944

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Daocheng County?

The resident population of Daocheng County was 34,300 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Daocheng County?

The population density is 4.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 7,323 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources