Urbanization rate 17.7% Data year 2022
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 79,838 people · Female 78,788 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 154,330 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.10 ‰ Death rate 18.20 ‰ · 2025
GDP $482.1M Data year 2023
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2021

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -15.10 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years

No data available

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232025
Resident population———
Urbanization rate17.7%——
Birth rate2.78 ‰3.10 ‰3.10 ‰
Death rate6.23 ‰6.70 ‰18.20 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population125,399 peopleSeventh census
Households53,158
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.16%85+ · Female: 0.14%85+80–84 · Male: 0.89%80–84 · Female: 0.87%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.66%75–79 · Female: 1.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.54%70–74 · Female: 2.32%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.37%65–69 · Female: 2.15%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.99%60–64 · Female: 1.81%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.17%55–59 · Female: 2.04%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.61%50–54 · Female: 3.31%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.63%45–49 · Female: 3.22%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.37%40–44 · Female: 3.98%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.64%35–39 · Female: 5.24%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.80%30–34 · Female: 5.45%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.85%25–29 · Female: 4.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.89%20–24 · Female: 3.93%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.48%15–19 · Female: 3.74%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.06%10–14 · Female: 2.29%10–145–9 · Male: 1.01%5–9 · Female: 1.13%5–91–4 · Male: 0.58%1–4 · Female: 0.63%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han89.22%
111,879 people
Xibe6.96%
8,722 people
Dong2.32%
2,910 people
Zhuang0.68%
848 people
Mongol0.47%
588 people
Hui0.22%
269 people
Bonan0.09%
108 people
Tajik0.01%
17 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$493.7M$487.9M$482.1M$476.4M$470.6M2022202320252023: $482.1M

Economy and income

GDP
$482.1M2023
GDP growth
—
Primary industry
$280.6M
Secondary industry
$34.4M
Tertiary industry
$167.1M
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dahudian (达呼店镇)27,16413,90813,256
Meilisi (梅里斯镇)26,66813,65413,014
Meilisi (梅里斯街道)21,14110,82410,317
Woniutudawoer (卧牛吐达斡尔族镇)18,2999,3698,930
Yaersai (雅尔塞镇)14,3067,3256,981
Gonghe (共和镇)12,5756,4386,137

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Meilisi District?

The resident population of Meilisi District was 125,400 people in 2021. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Meilisi District?

The population density is 64.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,948 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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