Dege County population
Dege County is a county-level area in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 87,000 people in 2025, with a density of 7.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住户籍
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 88,000 people | 88,300 people | 88,300 people | 87,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 28.5% | 29.5% | 30.5% | 32.2% |
| Birth rate | 9.08 ‰ | 10.23 ‰ | 11.42 ‰ | 11.54 ‰ |
| Death rate | 0.90 ‰ | 0.55 ‰ | 1.41 ‰ | 5.22 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $357.6M2025
- GDP growth
- 4.7%
- Primary industry
- $103.7M
- Secondary industry
- $22.6M
- Tertiary industry
- $231.3M
- Urban disposable income
- $5,689
- Rural disposable income
- $2,507
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gengqing (更庆镇) | 13,080 | 6,697 | 6,383 |
| Zhuqing (竹庆镇) | 7,938 | 4,064 | 3,874 |
| Manigange (马尼干戈镇) | 7,395 | 3,786 | 3,609 |
| Keluodong (柯洛洞乡) | 4,935 | 2,527 | 2,408 |
| Zhongzhake (中扎科镇) | 4,417 | 2,262 | 2,155 |
| Dagun (打滚镇) | 4,106 | 2,102 | 2,004 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dege County?
The resident population of Dege County was 87,000 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 Dege County?
The population density is 7.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,025 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.
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- KangdingCounty-level area
- LudingCounty-level area
- DanbaCounty-level area
- JiulongCounty-level area
- YajiangCounty-level area
- DaofuCounty-level area
- LuhuoCounty-level area
- GanziCounty-level area
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Data source: 德格县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources