Shiqian County population
Shiqian County is a county-level area in Guizhou Province, China. Resident population was 274,400 people in 2025, with a density of 126.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
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 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 287,300 people | 283,600 people | 277,500 people | 274,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | 9.75 ‰ | 9.77 ‰ | 8.61 ‰ | 10.80 ‰ |
| Death rate | 5.99 ‰ | 7.80 ‰ | 6.57 ‰ | 7.40 ‰ |
| 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
- $2.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.4%
- Primary industry
- $599.2M
- Secondary industry
- $457.5M
- Tertiary industry
- $1.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,832
- Rural disposable income
- $2,207
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quandou (泉都街道) | 47,472 | 24,306 | 23,166 |
| Tangshan (汤山街道) | 40,173 | 20,569 | 19,604 |
| Benzhuang (本庄镇) | 28,127 | 14,401 | 13,726 |
| Longtang (龙塘镇) | 22,663 | 11,603 | 11,060 |
| Baisha (白沙镇) | 17,373 | 8,895 | 8,478 |
| Longjinggelaodong (龙井仡佬族侗族乡) | 16,201 | 8,295 | 7,906 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shiqian County?
The resident population of Shiqian County was 274,400 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 Shiqian County?
The population density is 126.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,172 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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- WanshanCounty-level area
- JiangkouCounty-level area
- Yuping Dong Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
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- Yinjiang Tujia Miao Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- DejiangCounty-level area
- Yanhe Tujia Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
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Data source: 石阡县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources