Urbanization rate 51.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 83,940 people · Female 75,755 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 159,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.40 ‰ Death rate 9.10 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,751 Rural disposable income $2,959 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 864 people
Deaths 1,452 people
Natural growth rate -3.70 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 33,600 people —

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
161.54K161.44K161.35K161.26K161.16K2023202420252023: 161.50K2024: 161.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population161,500 people161,200 people—
Urbanization rate50.7%51.2%—
Birth rate—6.20 ‰5.40 ‰
Death rate—6.80 ‰9.10 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population159,695 peopleSeventh census
Households49,407
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.34%80–84 · Female: 2.19%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.90%75–79 · Female: 2.67%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.75%70–74 · Female: 2.62%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.34%65–69 · Female: 2.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.79%60–64 · Female: 2.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.46%55–59 · Female: 2.96%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.47%50–54 · Female: 3.81%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.16%45–49 · Female: 3.57%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.12%40–44 · Female: 3.72%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.48%35–39 · Female: 4.65%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.20%30–34 · Female: 4.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.03%25–29 · Female: 3.62%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.33%20–24 · Female: 2.09%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.27%15–19 · Female: 2.20%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.55%10–14 · Female: 1.60%10–145–9 · Male: 0.98%5–9 · Female: 1.15%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.82%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han66.76%
106,606 people
She17.11%
27,316 people
Yi9.28%
14,817 people
Kazakh3.53%
5,635 people
Manchu1.07%
1,711 people
Tujia0.74%
1,176 people
Naxi0.45%
710 people
Hui0.35%
563 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.8B$1.7B$1.7B$1.7B$1.7B202420252024: $1.7B2025: $1.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.8B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$174.1M
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$510.2M
Urban disposable income
$6,751
Rural disposable income
$2,959

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhongxin (中心镇)52,73427,00025,734
Rongjiang (荣将镇)31,57416,16615,408
Shilongba (石龙坝镇)16,7888,5958,193
Xingquan (兴泉镇)15,8778,1297,748
Xinzhuanglisudai (新庄傈僳族傣族乡)15,4087,8897,519
Yongxinglisu (永兴傈僳族乡)12,0606,1755,885

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huaping County?

The resident population of Huaping County was 161,200 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 Huaping County?

The population density is 71.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,266 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: 统计公报2024+丽江市2024年常住人口主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources