Urbanization rate 45.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 127,582 people · Female 116,943 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 286,018 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 11.31 ‰ Death rate 4.97 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.3B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $4,475 Rural disposable income $1,811 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 3,382 people
Deaths 1,495 people
Natural growth rate +6.34 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
246.42K246.11K245.80K245.49K245.18K2022202320242023: 245.30K2024: 246.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population—245,300 people246,300 people
Urbanization rate—44.1%45.2%
Birth rate—12.56 ‰11.31 ‰
Death rate—5.90 ‰4.97 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population244,525 peopleSeventh census
Households72,205
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.70%85+ · Female: 0.60%85+80–84 · Male: 3.46%80–84 · Female: 2.90%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.45%75–79 · Female: 3.75%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.05%70–74 · Female: 3.20%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.62%65–69 · Female: 2.85%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.51%60–64 · Female: 3.05%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.07%55–59 · Female: 3.56%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.40%50–54 · Female: 4.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.85%45–49 · Female: 3.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.26%40–44 · Female: 3.92%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.49%35–39 · Female: 4.20%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.89%30–34 · Female: 3.73%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.67%25–29 · Female: 2.58%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.23%20–24 · Female: 1.33%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.16%15–19 · Female: 1.39%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.04%10–14 · Female: 1.27%10–145–9 · Male: 0.77%5–9 · Female: 1.00%5–91–4 · Male: 0.41%1–4 · Female: 0.60%1–40 · Male: 0.16%0 · Female: 0.31%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Yi64.65%
158,091 people
Han19.73%
48,236 people
Achang4.34%
10,607 people
Naxi3.67%
8,985 people
She2.92%
7,143 people
Miao0.39%
962 people
Tujia0.39%
955 people
Bai0.34%
840 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.4B$1.3B$1.2B$1.2B$1.1B202220242022: $1.1B2024: $1.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.3B2024
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$175.7M
Secondary industry
$458.5M
Tertiary industry
$690.9M
Urban disposable income
$4,475
Rural disposable income
$1,811

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Daxing (大兴镇)83,76042,88540,875
Zhanhe (战河镇)20,37210,4309,942
Yongning (永宁镇)20,36010,4249,936
Xinyingpan (新营盘乡)19,0869,7729,314
Hongqiao (红桥镇)17,0648,7378,327
Xibuhe (西布河乡)13,2126,7656,447

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ninglang Yi Autonomous County?

The resident population of Ninglang Yi Autonomous County was 246,300 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 Ninglang Yi Autonomous County?

The population density is 39.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,206 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: 统计公报2024+丽江市2024年常住人口主要数据公报+宁蒗县统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources