Urbanization rate 28.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 27,805 people · Female 25,573 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 55,732 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 12.18 ‰ Death rate 11.50 ‰ · 2025
GDP $292.6M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,372 Rural disposable income $2,391 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +0.68 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
53.47K53.06K52.66K52.25K51.84K20222023202420252022: 53.31K2023: 52.00K2024: 52.20K2025: 52.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population53,311 people52,000 people52,200 people52,000 people
Urbanization rate23.1%24.0%25.3%28.8%
Birth rate—11.90 ‰17.64 ‰12.18 ‰
Death rate—4.94 ‰6.44 ‰11.50 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population53,378 peopleSeventh census
Households14,477
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.35%85+80–84 · Male: 2.64%80–84 · Female: 2.48%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.07%75–79 · Female: 4.05%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.94%70–74 · Female: 3.82%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.43%65–69 · Female: 2.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.54%60–64 · Female: 2.95%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.89%55–59 · Female: 3.73%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.24%50–54 · Female: 3.53%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.34%45–49 · Female: 3.87%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.45%40–44 · Female: 4.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.70%35–39 · Female: 4.05%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.80%30–34 · Female: 3.44%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.57%25–29 · Female: 2.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.50%20–24 · Female: 1.56%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.57%15–19 · Female: 1.66%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.23%10–14 · Female: 1.25%10–145–9 · Male: 0.94%5–9 · Female: 1.05%5–91–4 · Male: 0.49%1–4 · Female: 0.64%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.52%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao90.60%
50,190 people
Han8.98%
4,973 people
Hui0.15%
84 people
Yi0.11%
58 people
Bai0.05%
29 people
Jingpo0.04%
23 people
Manchu0.02%
9 people
Zhuang0.01%
7 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$302.7M$276.7M$250.6M$224.6M$198.5M20222023202420252022: $208.6M2023: $222.5M2024: $279.6M2025: $292.6M

Economy and income

GDP
$292.6M2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$59.4M
Secondary industry
$24.9M
Tertiary industry
$208.5M
Urban disposable income
$5,372
Rural disposable income
$2,391

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xianshui (鲜水镇)14,8087,5827,226
Bamei (八美镇)5,2522,6892,563
Seka (色卡乡)3,1341,6051,529
Mazi (麻孜乡)3,0941,5841,510
Kongse (孔色乡)2,6041,3331,271
Yuke (玉科镇)2,5131,2871,226

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Daofu County?

The resident population of Daofu County was 52,000 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 Daofu County?

The population density is 7.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 7,053 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: 道孚县二O二五年国民经济和社会发展主要统计数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources