Urbanization rate 44.8% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 97,200 people · Female 91,700 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 211,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.24 ‰ Death rate 8.40 ‰ · 2024
GDP $2.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,229 Rural disposable income $3,338 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Ethnic population:6.71

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
191.83K190.46K189.10K187.74K186.37K20222023202420252022: 191.30K2023: 189.10K2024: 188.90K2025: 186.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population191,300 people189,100 people188,900 people186,900 people
Urbanization rate43.0%44.1%44.8%—
Birth rate6.96 ‰—8.24 ‰—
Death rate8.22 ‰—8.40 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population190,425 peopleSeventh census
Households63,687
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 0.68%80–84 · Female: 0.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.17%75–79 · Female: 1.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.64%70–74 · Female: 1.62%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.55%65–69 · Female: 2.45%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.27%60–64 · Female: 2.01%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.13%55–59 · Female: 3.88%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.02%50–54 · Female: 4.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.20%45–49 · Female: 4.93%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.39%40–44 · Female: 4.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.55%35–39 · Female: 3.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.57%30–34 · Female: 3.19%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.04%25–29 · Female: 2.74%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.90%20–24 · Female: 2.42%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.66%15–19 · Female: 2.43%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.91%10–14 · Female: 2.71%10–145–9 · Male: 2.85%5–9 · Female: 2.69%5–91–4 · Male: 2.32%1–4 · Female: 2.18%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han70.13%
133,550 people
Yi22.82%
43,462 people
Hui3.51%
6,686 people
Miao2.46%
4,692 people
Hani0.46%
869 people
Dai0.12%
226 people
Bai0.11%
209 people
Zhuang0.09%
168 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.2B$2.2B$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B20222023202420252022: $2.0B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.1B2025: $2.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.2B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$448.3M
Secondary industry
$476.1M
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$7,229
Rural disposable income
$3,338

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Ningzhou (宁州街道)83,59242,79940,793
Panxi (盘溪镇)46,85323,98922,864
Qinglong (青龙镇)38,35519,63818,717
Huaxi (华溪镇)12,8486,5786,270
Tonghongdianyimiao (通红甸彝族苗族乡)8,7774,4944,283

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huaning County?

The resident population of Huaning County was 186,900 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 Huaning County?

The population density is 142.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,313 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: 华宁县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources