Urbanization rate 41.9% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 23,020 people · Female 21,544 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 57,031 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 0.90 ‰ Death rate 0.70 ‰ · 2023
GDP $435.6M Data year 2023
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population structure · 2023

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

Births 511 people
Deaths 402 people
Natural growth rate +0.20 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

44.03K43.52K43.00K42.48K41.97K20232023: 43.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
Resident population43,000 people
Urbanization rate41.9%
Birth rate0.90 ‰
Death rate0.70 ‰
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population44,564 peopleSeventh census
Households15,822
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.15%85+ · Female: 0.35%85+80–84 · Male: 0.46%80–84 · Female: 0.84%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.89%75–79 · Female: 1.59%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.44%70–74 · Female: 2.16%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.55%65–69 · Female: 2.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.60%60–64 · Female: 1.79%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.49%55–59 · Female: 2.10%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.57%50–54 · Female: 4.02%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.77%45–49 · Female: 5.04%45–4940–44 · Male: 5.48%40–44 · Female: 4.93%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.47%35–39 · Female: 3.85%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.28%30–34 · Female: 3.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.13%25–29 · Female: 3.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.62%20–24 · Female: 2.77%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.87%15–19 · Female: 2.32%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.21%10–14 · Female: 3.03%10–145–9 · Male: 2.48%5–9 · Female: 2.33%5–91–4 · Male: 1.85%1–4 · Female: 1.67%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.35%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan88.65%
53,815 people
Han10.13%
6,146 people
Qiang0.94%
573 people
Hui0.09%
54 people
Yi0.08%
49 people
Manchu0.04%
23 people
Tujia0.03%
15 people
Zhuang0.01%
7 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$446.0M$440.8M$435.6M$430.3M$425.1M20232023: $435.6M

Economy and income

GDP
$435.6M2023
GDP growth
4.4%
Primary industry
$69.6M
Secondary industry
$120.2M
Tertiary industry
$245.8M
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
Luhua (芦花镇)13,6486,9886,660
Xier (西尔镇)4,9542,5362,418
Zhawo (扎窝镇)3,8251,9581,867
Musu (木苏镇)3,6001,8431,757
Zhimulin (知木林镇)3,0121,5421,470
Shidiaolou (石碉楼乡)2,5831,3221,261

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Heishui County?

The resident population of Heishui County was 43,000 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Heishui County?

The population density is 10.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,154 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: 2023年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources