Urbanization rate 41.6% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 34,693 people · Female 32,600 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 70,656 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $421.0M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $6,178 Rural disposable income $2,367 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
69.98K69.26K68.55K67.84K67.12K2022202320242022: 69.70K2023: 67.40K2024: 67.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population69,700 people67,400 people67,800 people
Urbanization rate40.6%41.1%41.6%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population67,293 peopleSeventh census
Households13,145
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.10%85+ · Female: 0.19%85+80–84 · Male: 0.19%80–84 · Female: 0.35%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.43%75–79 · Female: 0.70%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.84%70–74 · Female: 0.98%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.07%65–69 · Female: 1.34%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.29%60–64 · Female: 1.29%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.93%55–59 · Female: 1.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.43%50–54 · Female: 2.97%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.09%45–49 · Female: 3.66%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.97%40–44 · Female: 3.66%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.96%35–39 · Female: 3.65%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.14%30–34 · Female: 3.46%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.20%25–29 · Female: 3.69%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.95%20–24 · Female: 3.45%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.79%15–19 · Female: 3.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.73%10–14 · Female: 4.44%10–145–9 · Male: 5.14%5–9 · Female: 4.99%5–91–4 · Male: 3.70%1–4 · Female: 3.66%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan93.07%
64,263 people
Han6.47%
4,465 people
Hui0.11%
77 people
Bai0.10%
68 people
Manchu0.08%
54 people
Yi0.08%
54 people
Mongol0.02%
11 people
Salar0.02%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$429.7M$407.3M$384.8M$362.4M$340.0M2022202320242022: $348.7M2023: $364.6M2024: $421.0M

Economy and income

GDP
$421.0M2024
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$118.5M
Secondary industry
$36.8M
Tertiary industry
$265.7M
Urban disposable income
$6,178
Rural disposable income
$2,367

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Gaocheng (高城镇)30,35115,54014,811
Qudeng (曲登乡)4,3232,2132,110
Heni (禾尼乡)3,8281,9601,868
Cunge (村戈乡)3,0121,5421,470
Genie (格聂镇)2,9451,5081,437
Mula (木拉镇)2,7291,3971,332

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Litang County?

The resident population of Litang County was 67,800 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 Litang County?

The population density is 5.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,677 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 · Methodology and sources: Data sources