Simao District population
Simao District is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 424,400 people in 2025, with a density of 103.7 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, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 422,100 people | 422,500 people | 424,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | 80.4% | 80.5% | 81.1% |
| Birth rate | — | — | 6.61 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | 4.49 ‰ |
| 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
- $3.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $367.5M
- Secondary industry
- $1.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,130
- Rural disposable income
- $2,666
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simao (思茅街道) | 161,883 | 82,884 | 78,999 |
| Nanping (南屏镇) | 157,457 | 80,618 | 76,839 |
| Yixiang (倚象镇) | 46,770 | 23,946 | 22,824 |
| Simaogang (思茅港镇) | 16,886 | 8,646 | 8,240 |
| Liushun (六顺镇) | 12,868 | 6,588 | 6,280 |
| Yunxianyi (云仙彝族乡) | 11,228 | 5,749 | 5,479 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Simao District?
The resident population of Simao District was 424,400 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 Simao District?
The population density is 103.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,093 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.
Nearby areas
- Ninger Hani Yi Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Mojiang Hani Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Jingdong Yi Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Jinggu Dai Yi Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Zhenyuan Yi Hani Lahu Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Jiangcheng Hani Yi Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Menglian Dai Lahu Wa Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- Lancang Lahu Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
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Data source: 普洱市思茅区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources