Urbanization rate 82.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 146,455 people · Female 142,332 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 163,986 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.3B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
281.54K280.92K280.30K279.68K279.06K202320242023: 281.30K2024: 279.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population281,300 people279,300 people
Urbanization rate81.8%82.2%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population288,787 peopleSeventh census
Households100,326
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 2.25%80–84 · Female: 2.12%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.28%75–79 · Female: 2.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.92%70–74 · Female: 1.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.74%65–69 · Female: 3.52%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.44%60–64 · Female: 5.20%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.99%55–59 · Female: 4.45%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.85%50–54 · Female: 5.18%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.32%45–49 · Female: 3.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.35%40–44 · Female: 4.03%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.84%35–39 · Female: 4.31%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.04%30–34 · Female: 3.52%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.94%25–29 · Female: 2.75%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.57%20–24 · Female: 1.51%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.48%15–19 · Female: 1.58%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.94%10–14 · Female: 1.10%10–145–9 · Male: 0.65%5–9 · Female: 0.81%5–91–4 · Male: 0.45%1–4 · Female: 0.58%1–40 · Male: 0.22%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han42.33%
122,247 people
Naxi35.78%
103,337 people
Bai11.33%
32,732 people
Yi4.11%
11,857 people
She1.77%
5,112 people
Achang0.82%
2,364 people
Manchu0.79%
2,269 people
Miao0.71%
2,050 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.4B$3.3B$3.3B$3.2B$3.2B20242024: $3.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.3B2024
GDP growth
1.3%
Primary industry
$104.3M
Secondary industry
$595.3M
Tertiary industry
$2.6B
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xian (西安街道)75,73838,77836,960
Xianghe (祥和街道)65,57033,57231,998
Shuhe (束河街道)59,52930,47929,050
Jinshan (金山街道)27,67414,16913,505
Dayan (大研街道)18,4729,4589,014
Qihe (七河镇)17,6159,0198,596

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gucheng District?

The resident population of Gucheng District was 279,300 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 Gucheng District?

The population density is 247.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,127 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: 丽江市2024年常住人口主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources