Urbanization rate 28.4% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 388,660 people · Female 338,683 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 723,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 1.19 ‰ Death rate 0.95 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,844 Rural disposable income $2,172 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 5,199 people
Deaths 4,172 people
Natural growth rate +0.24 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 154,767 people 35.6%
Age 18–34 196,396 people 45.1%
Age 35–59 254,448 people 58.5%
Age 60+ 118,089 people 27.1%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
483.05K469.75K456.45K443.15K429.85K20222023202420252022: 477.90K2023: 465.10K2024: 440.10K2025: 435.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population477,900 people465,100 people440,100 people435,000 people
Urbanization rate——28.4%—
Birth rate7.55 ‰8.04 ‰6.11 ‰1.19 ‰
Death rate5.31 ‰6.00 ‰5.41 ‰0.95 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population487,737 peopleSeventh census
Households166,133
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.73%85+ · Female: 0.64%85+80–84 · Male: 3.44%80–84 · Female: 3.01%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.69%75–79 · Female: 4.07%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.53%70–74 · Female: 3.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.60%65–69 · Female: 3.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.83%60–64 · Female: 2.83%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.23%55–59 · Female: 3.22%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.42%50–54 · Female: 3.33%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.28%45–49 · Female: 3.02%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.84%40–44 · Female: 2.62%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.65%35–39 · Female: 3.30%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.36%30–34 · Female: 3.17%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.72%25–29 · Female: 2.69%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.11%20–24 · Female: 2.03%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.65%15–19 · Female: 2.61%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.98%10–14 · Female: 1.98%10–145–9 · Male: 1.26%5–9 · Female: 1.35%5–91–4 · Male: 0.71%1–4 · Female: 0.82%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.63%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han48.10%
234,605 people
Manchu45.06%
219,793 people
Korean3.01%
14,671 people
Bouyei2.85%
13,906 people
Maonan0.44%
2,133 people
Tibetan0.13%
620 people
Tujia0.09%
457 people
Yi0.05%
254 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.3B$3.1B$2.9B$2.7B$2.5B20222023202420252022: $2.6B2023: $2.7B2024: $3.1B2025: $3.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.3B2025
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$671.9M
Secondary industry
$734.5M
Tertiary industry
$1.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,844
Rural disposable income
$2,172

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Liaogao (蓼皋街道)117,42560,12257,303
Daxing (大兴街道)25,36212,98512,377
Mengxi (孟溪镇)24,97712,78812,189
Zhaiying (寨英镇)20,79610,64810,148
Panxin (盘信镇)20,27410,3809,894
Pujue (普觉镇)19,57710,0239,554

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Songtao Miao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Songtao Miao Autonomous County was 435,000 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 Songtao Miao Autonomous County?

The population density is 152.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,861 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.

Data source: 松桃苗族自治县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources