Urbanization rate 45.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 29,245 people · Female 28,928 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 64,165 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 15.89 ‰ Death rate 7.45 ‰ · 2022
GDP $487.5M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,676 Rural disposable income $2,188 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
59.47K59.29K59.10K58.91K58.73K20222023202420252022: 59.19K2024: 59.40K2025: 58.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population59,188 people—59,400 people58,800 people
Urbanization rate42.7%—45.5%45.8%
Birth rate15.89 ‰———
Death rate7.45 ‰———
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population58,173 peopleSeventh census
Households18,553
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.23%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 0.34%80–84 · Female: 0.53%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.74%75–79 · Female: 0.85%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.89%70–74 · Female: 1.16%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.22%65–69 · Female: 1.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.30%60–64 · Female: 1.28%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.70%55–59 · Female: 2.54%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.14%50–54 · Female: 3.98%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.19%45–49 · Female: 4.07%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.06%40–44 · Female: 4.02%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.60%35–39 · Female: 3.63%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.59%30–34 · Female: 3.52%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.92%25–29 · Female: 3.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.16%20–24 · Female: 3.04%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.00%15–19 · Female: 3.17%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.70%10–14 · Female: 3.74%10–145–9 · Male: 4.93%5–9 · Female: 4.51%5–91–4 · Male: 3.70%1–4 · Female: 3.51%1–40 · Male: 0.86%0 · Female: 0.83%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan66.51%
38,693 people
Hui23.29%
13,549 people
Han9.39%
5,463 people
Salar0.32%
184 people
Tu0.16%
93 people
Mongol0.10%
60 people
Tujia0.07%
42 people
Dongxiang0.04%
24 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$507.3M$476.6M$445.9M$415.2M$384.5M2022202420252022: $396.4M2024: $495.4M2025: $487.5M

Economy and income

GDP
$487.5M2025
GDP growth
-1.6%
Primary industry
$47.6M
Secondary industry
$246.0M
Tertiary industry
$193.9M
Urban disposable income
$5,676
Rural disposable income
$2,188

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Maketang (马克堂镇)23,63912,10311,536
Kanbula (坎布拉镇)10,6795,4685,211
Kangyang (康扬镇)9,1534,6864,467
Jianzhatan (尖扎滩乡)4,2002,1502,050
Cuozhou (措周乡)3,4641,7741,690
Angla (昂拉乡)3,0531,5631,490

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jianzha County?

The resident population of Jianzha County was 58,800 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 Jianzha County?

The population density is 36.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,600 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: 尖扎县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources