Urbanization rate 44.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 270,600 people · Female 262,500 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 751,051 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.60 ‰ Death rate — · 2025
GDP $2.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,841 Rural disposable income $2,345 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +2.30 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2006 to 2025.

All years
543.09K529.94K516.80K503.66K490.51K2010201320162019202220252010: 495.60K2011: 500.50K2012: 506.70K2013: 511.60K2014: 516.60K2015: 520.00K2016: 525.40K2017: 530.40K2018: 532.50K2019: 535.30K2020: 537.10K2021: 534.20K2022: 534.10K2023: 536.20K2024: 538.00K2025: 533.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population537,100 people534,200 people534,100 people536,200 people538,000 people533,100 people
Urbanization rate—————44.4%
Birth rate——8.36 ‰9.00 ‰5.95 ‰8.60 ‰
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population536,873 peopleSeventh census
Households173,152
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 0.69%80–84 · Female: 0.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.40%70–74 · Female: 1.61%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.05%65–69 · Female: 2.24%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.12%60–64 · Female: 2.14%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.88%55–59 · Female: 2.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.70%50–54 · Female: 3.71%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.90%45–49 · Female: 3.72%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.21%40–44 · Female: 3.03%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.82%35–39 · Female: 2.78%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.06%30–34 · Female: 3.09%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.36%25–29 · Female: 2.43%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.55%20–24 · Female: 2.55%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.46%15–19 · Female: 3.15%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.68%10–14 · Female: 4.95%10–145–9 · Male: 5.12%5–9 · Female: 4.39%5–91–4 · Male: 3.60%1–4 · Female: 3.22%1–40 · Male: 0.76%0 · Female: 0.67%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han71.49%
383,829 people
Yi9.53%
51,160 people
Miao9.49%
50,961 people
Bouyei5.27%
28,292 people
Gelao1.67%
8,972 people
Other groups0.75%
4,026 people
Li0.40%
2,129 people
Hui0.39%
2,069 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.8B$2.6B$2.4B$2.2B$2.0B20222023202420252022: $2.0B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.6B2025: $2.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.7B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$652.2M
Secondary industry
$729.8M
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,841
Rural disposable income
$2,345

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jiulong (九龙街道)97,95750,15447,803
Yinhu (银壶街道)54,75328,03426,719
Langdai (郎岱镇)40,84320,91219,931
Yanjiao (岩脚镇)40,75920,86919,890
Xinyao (新窑镇)32,83116,80916,022
Tashan (塔山街道)30,25415,49014,764

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Liuzhite Special District?

The resident population of Liuzhite Special District was 533,100 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 Liuzhite Special District?

The population density is 296.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,799 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: 六枝特区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources