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Qujing City County-level area Reference year 2025 City #2/9Province #6/129National #239/2901

Qilin District population

Qilin District is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 1,006,700 people in 2025, with a density of 698.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 1,006,700 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density698.1people/km²
Area1,442km²
Population change · 5 Years +1.0%
Urbanization rate 79.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 504,800 people · Female 501,900 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 804,800 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.46 ‰ Death rate 6.46 ‰ · 2025
GDP $16.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,309 Rural disposable income $3,939 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 5,500 people
Deaths 6,500 people
Natural growth rate -1.00 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 164,900 people 16.4%
Age 65+ 105,500 people 10.5%

Data basis / note：常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2010 to 2025.

All years
1.04M956.33K874.15K791.97K709.79K2010201320162019202220252010: 741.60K2011: 774.10K2012: 801.90K2013: 825.50K2014: 852.40K2015: 876.70K2016: 908.30K2017: 939.40K2018: 957.60K2019: 982.70K2020: 996.30K2021: 996.40K2022: 1.01M2023: 1.01M2024: 1.01M2025: 1.01M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population996,300 people996,400 people1,006,000 people1,006,300 people1,006,500 people1,006,700 people
Urbanization rate78.4%78.4%78.4%78.6%78.6%79.1%
Birth rate——6.24 ‰6.26 ‰6.46 ‰5.46 ‰
Death rate——6.43 ‰6.86 ‰6.36 ‰6.46 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population996,279 peopleSeventh census
Households333,958
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.32%85+80–84 · Male: 0.50%80–84 · Female: 0.57%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.73%75–79 · Female: 0.83%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.20%70–74 · Female: 1.29%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.80%65–69 · Female: 1.96%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.81%60–64 · Female: 1.90%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.96%55–59 · Female: 3.15%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.76%50–54 · Female: 3.80%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.28%45–49 · Female: 4.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.72%40–44 · Female: 3.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.25%35–39 · Female: 3.27%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.81%30–34 · Female: 3.90%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.66%25–29 · Female: 3.70%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.35%20–24 · Female: 3.81%20–2415–19 · Male: 5.29%15–19 · Female: 4.73%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.80%10–14 · Female: 2.41%10–145–9 · Male: 3.25%5–9 · Female: 2.97%5–91–4 · Male: 3.09%1–4 · Female: 2.87%1–40 · Male: 0.59%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han93.84%
934,943 people
Yi2.92%
29,134 people
Hui1.06%
10,595 people
Bai0.40%
3,942 people
Miao0.32%
3,151 people
Zhuang0.27%
2,730 people
Bouyei0.20%
1,969 people
Hani0.19%
1,876 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$17.3B$16.9B$16.6B$16.2B$15.9B20222023202420252022: $16.3B2023: $17.2B2024: $16.0B2025: $16.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$16.6B2025
GDP growth
3.7%
Primary industry
$450.5M
Secondary industry
$6.7B
Tertiary industry
$9.5B
Urban disposable income
$7,309
Rural disposable income
$3,939

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yining (益宁街道)94,78548,53046,255
Baishijiang (白石江街道)92,79647,51245,284
Wenhua (文华街道)80,14041,03239,108
Xiaoxiang (潇湘街道)71,77636,74935,027
Nanning (南宁街道)70,07335,87734,196
Liaokuo (寥廓街道)69,74935,71134,038

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qilin District?

The resident population of Qilin District was 1,006,700 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 Qilin District?

The population density is 698.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,442 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: 麒麟区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources