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Lincang City County-level area Reference year 2025 City #5/8Province #66/129National #1841/2901

Gengma Dai Wa Autonomous County population

Gengma Dai Wa Autonomous County is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 273,800 people in 2025, with a density of 71.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 273,800 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density71.4people/km²
Area3,837km²
Population change · 2 Years -1.8%
Urbanization rate 39.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 141,700 people · Female 132,100 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 297,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.25 ‰ Death rate 9.06 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,752 Rural disposable income $2,797 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -1.81 ‰

Ethnic population：16.67

Data basis / note：常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
279.40K277.85K276.30K274.75K273.20K20222023202420252023: 278.80K2024: 277.90K2025: 273.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—278,800 people277,900 people273,800 people
Urbanization rate—37.0%38.3%39.0%
Birth rate—8.54 ‰8.98 ‰7.25 ‰
Death rate—7.12 ‰8.62 ‰9.06 ‰
GDP————
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Census data

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

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Total population285,683 peopleSeventh census
Households83,312
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.58%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 2.89%80–84 · Female: 2.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.90%75–79 · Female: 3.59%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.90%70–74 · Female: 3.76%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.56%65–69 · Female: 2.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.08%60–64 · Female: 2.63%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 3.21%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.80%50–54 · Female: 3.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.56%45–49 · Female: 3.52%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.28%40–44 · Female: 3.55%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.40%35–39 · Female: 3.84%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.31%30–34 · Female: 3.88%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.51%25–29 · Female: 3.22%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.25%20–24 · Female: 2.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.45%15–19 · Female: 1.57%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.03%10–14 · Female: 1.14%10–145–9 · Male: 0.62%5–9 · Female: 0.83%5–91–4 · Male: 0.38%1–4 · Female: 0.58%1–40 · Male: 0.23%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han49.91%
142,570 people
Kazakh18.77%
53,626 people
Lisu15.13%
43,232 people
Lahu7.42%
21,201 people
Yi3.79%
10,834 people
Daur1.56%
4,460 people
She0.91%
2,604 people
Bai0.83%
2,360 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.3B$2.2B$2.2B$2.1B$2.0B20222023202420252022: $2.1B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.3B2025: $2.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.3B2025
GDP growth
0.5%
Primary industry
$986.6M
Secondary industry
$343.9M
Tertiary industry
$934.8M
Urban disposable income
$5,752
Rural disposable income
$2,797

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Mengding (孟定镇)90,71546,44644,269
Gengma (耿马镇)59,11630,26728,849
Mengsa (勐撒镇)29,47415,09114,383
Mengyong (勐永镇)27,60114,13213,469
Hepai (贺派乡)15,3937,8817,512
Mengjian (勐简乡)13,9977,1666,831

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gengma Dai Wa Autonomous County?

The resident population of Gengma Dai Wa Autonomous County was 273,800 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 Gengma Dai Wa Autonomous County?

The population density is 71.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,837 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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Data source: 耿马傣族佤族自治县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources