Ningnan County population
Ningnan County is a county-level area in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 184,000 people in 2025, with a density of 110.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–17 | 45,990 people | 25.0% |
| Age 18–34 | 50,018 people | 27.2% |
| Age 35–59 | 72,415 people | 39.4% |
| Age 60+ | 35,489 people | 19.3% |
Ethnic population：6.36
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 184,300 people | 184,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 43.3% | 46.2% |
| Birth rate | 7.79 ‰ | 9.59 ‰ | 9.14 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.52 ‰ | 6.51 ‰ | 6.27 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $1.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.1%
- Primary industry
- $452.2M
- Secondary industry
- $582.9M
- Tertiary industry
- $499.9M
- Urban disposable income
- $5,389
- Rural disposable income
- $3,291
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ningyuan (宁远镇) | 58,420 | 29,911 | 28,509 |
| Songxin (松新镇) | 19,835 | 10,156 | 9,679 |
| Baihetan (白鹤滩镇) | 17,172 | 8,792 | 8,380 |
| Huadan (华弹镇) | 14,837 | 7,597 | 7,240 |
| Zhushou (竹寿镇) | 14,729 | 7,541 | 7,188 |
| Liutie (六铁镇) | 8,787 | 4,499 | 4,288 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ningnan County?
The resident population of Ningnan County was 184,000 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 Ningnan County?
The population density is 110.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,667 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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- XichangCounty-level area
- HuiliCounty-level area
- Muli Tibetan Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- YanyuanCounty-level area
- DechangCounty-level area
- HuidongCounty-level area
- PugeCounty-level area
- ButuoCounty-level area
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Data source: 宁南县2025年经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources