Urbanization rate 23.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 144,428 people · Female 145,606 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 285,000 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 13.05 ‰ Death rate 3.51 ‰ · 2024
GDP $753.8M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $3,759 Rural disposable income $1,265 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +9.54 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
287.61K286.88K286.16K285.44K284.72K202320242023: 287.33K2024: 285.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population287,326 people285,000 people
Urbanization rate22.5%23.7%
Birth rate13.31 ‰13.05 ‰
Death rate8.08 ‰3.51 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population290,034 peopleSeventh census
Households63,992
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 1.13%85+ · Female: 1.03%85+80–84 · Male: 5.65%80–84 · Female: 5.37%80–8475–79 · Male: 6.60%75–79 · Female: 6.48%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.75%70–74 · Female: 4.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.95%65–69 · Female: 3.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.26%60–64 · Female: 3.50%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.18%55–59 · Female: 3.41%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.28%50–54 · Female: 3.30%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.10%45–49 · Female: 2.95%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.80%40–44 · Female: 2.94%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.90%35–39 · Female: 2.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.83%30–34 · Female: 2.95%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.15%25–29 · Female: 2.15%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.23%20–24 · Female: 1.31%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.18%15–19 · Female: 1.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.14%10–14 · Female: 1.23%10–145–9 · Male: 0.88%5–9 · Female: 0.88%5–91–4 · Male: 0.50%1–4 · Female: 0.53%1–40 · Male: 0.27%0 · Female: 0.31%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Sui88.01%
250,384 people
Han9.69%
27,569 people
Hui2.21%
6,287 people
Miao0.06%
166 people
Mulao0.03%
82 people
Salar0.00%
9 people
Yugur0.00%
6 people
Zhuang0.00%
2 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$768.6M$730.5M$692.5M$654.4M$616.4M202320242023: $631.1M2024: $753.8M

Economy and income

GDP
$753.8M2024
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$126.1M
Secondary industry
$117.8M
Tertiary industry
$510.0M
Urban disposable income
$3,759
Rural disposable income
$1,265

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Daban (达板镇)31,61716,18815,429
Suonan (锁南镇)31,46616,11115,355
Naleisi (那勒寺镇)26,96113,80413,157
Hetan (河滩镇)24,53112,56011,971
Guoyuan (果园镇)16,2188,3047,914
Pingzhuang (坪庄乡)13,6737,0016,672

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dongxiang Autonomous County?

The resident population of Dongxiang Autonomous County was 285,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Dongxiang Autonomous County?

The population density is 188.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,512 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources