Urbanization rate 66.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 134,294 people · Female 126,450 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 311,065 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,331 Rural disposable income $2,127 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
256.97K255.76K254.55K253.34K252.13K2023202420252023: 256.50K2024: 253.10K2025: 252.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population256,500 people253,100 people252,600 people
Urbanization rate63.7%65.7%66.4%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population260,744 peopleSeventh census
Households95,785
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 0.85%80–84 · Female: 1.07%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.22%75–79 · Female: 1.42%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.55%70–74 · Female: 1.62%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.14%65–69 · Female: 2.29%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.45%60–64 · Female: 2.39%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.90%55–59 · Female: 3.53%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.77%50–54 · Female: 4.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.90%45–49 · Female: 4.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.02%40–44 · Female: 3.82%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.11%35–39 · Female: 2.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.24%30–34 · Female: 3.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.91%25–29 · Female: 2.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.80%20–24 · Female: 2.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.18%15–19 · Female: 2.65%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.44%10–14 · Female: 3.15%10–145–9 · Male: 3.17%5–9 · Female: 2.93%5–91–4 · Male: 2.73%1–4 · Female: 2.46%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han92.87%
242,155 people
Yi3.23%
8,413 people
Hui1.60%
4,162 people
Miao0.85%
2,225 people
Bouyei0.44%
1,153 people
Bai0.24%
613 people
Hani0.15%
379 people
Zhuang0.12%
307 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$1.9B$1.9B$1.8B$1.8B2023202420252023: $2.0B2024: $1.8B2025: $1.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.9B2025
GDP growth
4.4%
Primary industry
$168.3M
Secondary industry
$559.2M
Tertiary industry
$1.2B
Urban disposable income
$6,331
Rural disposable income
$2,127

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tongdou (铜都街道)109,16055,89053,270
Bigu (碧谷街道)51,23026,23025,000
Awang (阿旺镇)25,58513,10012,485
Tuobuka (拖布卡镇)22,45711,49810,959
Tangdan (汤丹镇)18,0029,2178,785
Wulong (乌龙镇)14,4177,3827,035

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dongchuan District?

The resident population of Dongchuan District was 252,600 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 Dongchuan District?

The population density is 135.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,866 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: 东川区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources