Urbanization rate 46.8% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 72,300 people · Female 67,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 134,331 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.89 ‰ Death rate 7.17 ‰ · 2024
GDP $995.6M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,872 Rural disposable income $2,396 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +0.72 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 24,300 people 17.4%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
139.75K139.62K139.50K139.38K139.25K202320242023: 139.70K2024: 139.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population139,700 people139,300 people
Urbanization rate45.1%46.8%
Birth rate8.52 ‰7.89 ‰
Death rate7.10 ‰7.17 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population144,693 peopleSeventh census
Households46,096
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.71%85+ · Female: 0.67%85+80–84 · Male: 3.33%80–84 · Female: 3.16%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.62%75–79 · Female: 3.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.51%70–74 · Female: 3.23%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.31%65–69 · Female: 2.09%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.75%60–64 · Female: 2.33%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.51%55–59 · Female: 2.89%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.73%50–54 · Female: 3.98%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.74%45–49 · Female: 3.97%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.70%40–44 · Female: 3.94%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.61%35–39 · Female: 3.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.60%30–34 · Female: 4.30%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.52%25–29 · Female: 3.42%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.28%20–24 · Female: 2.36%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.35%15–19 · Female: 1.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.95%10–14 · Female: 1.13%10–145–9 · Male: 0.50%5–9 · Female: 0.64%5–91–4 · Male: 0.31%1–4 · Female: 0.38%1–40 · Male: 0.19%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Lahu27.65%
40,011 people
Han22.55%
32,627 people
Lisu19.15%
27,714 people
Kazakh17.90%
25,893 people
Hani7.15%
10,344 people
Yi3.94%
5,694 people
Bai0.39%
557 people
Hui0.30%
437 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.0B$965.8M$917.2M$868.6M$819.9M2023202420252023: $838.8M2024: $950.1M2025: $995.6M

Economy and income

GDP
$995.6M2025
GDP growth
4.2%
Primary industry
$285.4M
Secondary industry
$158.6M
Tertiary industry
$551.6M
Urban disposable income
$4,872
Rural disposable income
$2,396

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nayun (娜允镇)60,18130,81329,368
Mengma (勐马镇)29,86415,29014,574
Mangxin (芒信镇)15,5117,9427,569
Gongxin (公信乡)14,2727,3076,965
Jingxin (景信乡)12,5466,4246,122
Fuyan (富岩镇)12,3196,3076,012

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Menglian Dai Lahu Wa Autonomous County?

The resident population of Menglian Dai Lahu Wa Autonomous County was 139,300 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 Menglian Dai Lahu Wa Autonomous County?

The population density is 71.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,957 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: 2024年孟连县常住人口主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources