Derong County population
Derong County is a county-level area in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 25,000 people in 2025, with a density of 8.6 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
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 | 24,800 people | 24,000 people | 24,200 people | 25,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 26.2% | 27.1% | 28.1% | 32.0% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 8.80 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 6.00 ‰ |
| 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
- $209.1M2025
- GDP growth
- 5.0%
- Primary industry
- $32.5M
- Secondary industry
- $53.2M
- Tertiary industry
- $123.3M
- Urban disposable income
- $6,203
- Rural disposable income
- $2,585
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiyanggu (太阳谷镇) | 7,109 | 3,640 | 3,469 |
| Baisong (白松镇) | 3,413 | 1,747 | 1,666 |
| Riyu (日雨镇) | 2,629 | 1,346 | 1,283 |
| Ciwu (茨巫乡) | 2,590 | 1,326 | 1,264 |
| Guxue (古学乡) | 2,173 | 1,113 | 1,060 |
| Waka (瓦卡镇) | 1,818 | 931 | 887 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Derong County?
The resident population of Derong County was 25,000 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 Derong County?
The population density is 8.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,916 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
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- YajiangCounty-level area
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- LuhuoCounty-level area
- GanziCounty-level area
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Data source: 得荣县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources