Urbanization rate 41.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 116,812 people · Female 112,149 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 274,061 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.39 ‰ Death rate 8.67 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,939 Rural disposable income $2,668 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -2.28 ‰

Ethnic population:10.4767

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
225.55K223.35K221.15K218.95K216.75K20222023202420252022: 224.70K2023: 221.90K2024: 220.50K2025: 217.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population224,700 people221,900 people220,500 people217,600 people
Urbanization rate35.5%37.5%40.4%41.1%
Birth rate7.09 ‰—7.23 ‰6.39 ‰
Death rate8.42 ‰—8.59 ‰8.67 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population228,961 peopleSeventh census
Households75,205
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.63%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.30%75–79 · Female: 1.48%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.86%70–74 · Female: 1.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.08%65–69 · Female: 3.03%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.66%60–64 · Female: 2.47%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.87%55–59 · Female: 4.38%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.50%50–54 · Female: 4.93%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.01%45–49 · Female: 4.76%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.98%40–44 · Female: 3.55%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.19%35–39 · Female: 3.09%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.31%30–34 · Female: 3.17%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.60%25–29 · Female: 2.55%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.04%20–24 · Female: 2.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.39%15–19 · Female: 2.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.77%10–14 · Female: 2.65%10–145–9 · Male: 2.63%5–9 · Female: 2.47%5–91–4 · Male: 2.31%1–4 · Female: 2.25%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han63.32%
144,984 people
Yi33.43%
76,543 people
Dai1.44%
3,290 people
Lisu0.99%
2,259 people
Miao0.21%
483 people
Hui0.16%
372 people
Bai0.14%
330 people
Hani0.09%
207 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.4B$2.3B$2.2B$2.1B$1.9B20222023202420252022: $2.0B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.3B2025: $2.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.4B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$582.2M
Secondary industry
$728.5M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,939
Rural disposable income
$2,668

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jinbi (金碧镇)93,28147,76045,521
Shiyang (石羊镇)20,79510,64710,148
Xinjie (新街镇)17,2718,8438,428
Longjie (龙街镇)15,5117,9427,569
Wanbidailisu (湾碧傣族傈僳族乡)13,8977,1156,782
Zhaojiadian (赵家店镇)12,5876,4456,142

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dayao County?

The resident population of Dayao County was 217,600 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 Dayao County?

The population density is 52.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,146 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: 大姚县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources