Jianshui County population
Jianshui County is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 517,800 people in 2025, with a density of 131.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 60+ | 100,000 people | 19.3% |
| Age 65+ | 64,100 people | 12.4% |
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 525,100 people | 521,000 people | 517,800 people |
| Urbanization rate | 52.9% | 54.2% | 54.9% |
| Birth rate | — | 7.46 ‰ | 5.97 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 7.27 ‰ | 7.51 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $4.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.6%
- Primary industry
- $786.1M
- Secondary industry
- $1.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,497
- Rural disposable income
- $3,393
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linan (临安镇) | 232,160 | 118,866 | 113,294 |
| Qujiang (曲江镇) | 60,303 | 30,875 | 29,428 |
| Nanzhuang (南庄镇) | 46,790 | 23,956 | 22,834 |
| Miandian (面甸镇) | 33,928 | 17,371 | 16,557 |
| Xizhuang (西庄镇) | 29,220 | 14,961 | 14,259 |
| Guanting (官厅镇) | 27,125 | 13,888 | 13,237 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jianshui County?
The resident population of Jianshui County was 517,800 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 Jianshui County?
The population density is 131.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,940 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: 建水县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources