Urbanization rate 43.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 152,404 people · Female 132,286 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 345,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.61 ‰ Death rate 8.35 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,601 Rural disposable income $3,056 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
288.06K287.91K287.75K287.60K287.44K2023202420252023: 288.00K2024: 287.60K2025: 287.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population288,000 people287,600 people287,500 people
Urbanization rate41.6%43.3%43.4%
Birth rate7.31 ‰8.86 ‰6.61 ‰
Death rate—7.50 ‰8.35 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population284,690 peopleSeventh census
Households91,661
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)115.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.63%85+ · Female: 1.05%85+80–84 · Male: 0.79%80–84 · Female: 1.06%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.80%70–74 · Female: 1.63%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.62%65–69 · Female: 2.46%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.87%60–64 · Female: 2.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.97%55–59 · Female: 3.54%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.94%50–54 · Female: 3.53%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.24%45–49 · Female: 2.84%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.31%40–44 · Female: 2.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.18%35–39 · Female: 3.51%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.20%30–34 · Female: 3.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.79%25–29 · Female: 2.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.32%20–24 · Female: 1.58%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.87%15–19 · Female: 2.06%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.28%10–14 · Female: 3.66%10–145–9 · Male: 4.29%5–9 · Female: 3.63%5–91–4 · Male: 2.82%1–4 · Female: 2.42%1–40 · Male: 0.59%0 · Female: 0.45%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.86%
278,595 people
Miao0.91%
2,599 people
Li0.80%
2,277 people
Zhuang0.22%
620 people
Tujia0.05%
151 people
Yao0.03%
89 people
Tu0.02%
67 people
Dong0.02%
49 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$1.9B$1.9B$1.9B$1.9B2023202420252023: $1.9B2024: $1.9B2025: $1.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.9B2025
GDP growth
3.3%
Primary industry
$694.3M
Secondary industry
$354.0M
Tertiary industry
$900.3M
Urban disposable income
$5,601
Rural disposable income
$3,056

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dingcheng (定城镇)95,71349,00546,708
Longhe (龙河镇)26,84213,74313,099
Huangzhu (黄竹镇)26,16513,39612,769
Leiming (雷鸣镇)23,93512,25511,680
Hanlin (翰林镇)21,43310,97410,459
Lingkou (岭口镇)20,86410,68210,182

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dingan County?

The resident population of Dingan County was 287,500 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 Dingan County?

The population density is 240.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,196 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: 2025年全省常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources