Urbanization rate 38.5% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.96 Male 233,506 people · Female 243,051 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 581,973 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.27 ‰ Death rate 7.84 ‰ · 2024
GDP $2.9B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $4,528 Rural disposable income $3,045 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 3,774 people
Deaths 3,578 people
Natural growth rate +0.44 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1975 to 2024.

All years
481.04K474.22K467.40K460.58K453.76K2009201220152018202120242010: 458.20K2011: 457.80K2012: 463.40K2013: 466.00K2014: 466.20K2015: 469.20K2016: 478.40K2017: 477.10K2018: 475.70K2019: 472.20K2020: 477.30K2021: 473.70K2022: 471.70K2023: 462.10K2024: 456.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population472,200 people477,300 people473,700 people471,700 people462,100 people456,400 people
Urbanization rate33.9%35.1%36.0%36.5%37.4%38.5%
Birth rate11.45 ‰9.80 ‰8.64 ‰8.24 ‰—8.27 ‰
Death rate7.10 ‰7.12 ‰7.32 ‰7.59 ‰—7.84 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population476,557 peopleSeventh census
Households153,846
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.31%85+ · Female: 0.72%85+80–84 · Male: 0.51%80–84 · Female: 0.77%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.84%75–79 · Female: 1.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.80%70–74 · Female: 2.07%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.71%65–69 · Female: 3.06%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.53%60–64 · Female: 2.62%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.62%55–59 · Female: 3.08%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.42%50–54 · Female: 3.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.34%45–49 · Female: 3.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.50%40–44 · Female: 2.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.23%35–39 · Female: 3.75%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.94%30–34 · Female: 4.69%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.14%25–29 · Female: 2.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.82%20–24 · Female: 1.72%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.90%15–19 · Female: 2.42%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.36%10–14 · Female: 4.48%10–145–9 · Male: 5.54%5–9 · Female: 4.87%5–91–4 · Male: 2.99%1–4 · Female: 2.67%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.82%
475,678 people
Hui0.14%
647 people
Manchu0.01%
65 people
Tujia0.01%
35 people
Miao0.01%
25 people
Mongol0.01%
24 people
Zhuang0.00%
18 people
Yi0.00%
17 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.0B$2.9B$2.8B$2.8B$2.7B202320242023: $2.7B2024: $2.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.9B2024
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$586.4M
Secondary industry
$851.6M
Tertiary industry
$1.5B
Urban disposable income
$4,528
Rural disposable income
$3,045

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)105,15353,83851,315
Sizhuang (寺庄乡)43,25122,14521,106
Yuancun (元村镇)39,76620,36019,406
Xishao (西邵乡)39,59820,27419,324
Fukan (福堪镇)36,02018,44217,578
Qiankou (千口镇)35,72318,29017,433

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nanle County?

The resident population of Nanle County was 456,400 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 Nanle County?

The population density is 732.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 623 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年南乐县经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources