Urbanization rate 36.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 240,288 people · Female 210,702 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 450,990 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.73 ‰ Death rate 7.41 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,282 Rural disposable income $2,526 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
279.92K276.51K273.10K269.69K266.28K20222023202420252022: 278.60K2023: 273.60K2024: 270.70K2025: 267.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population278,600 people273,600 people270,700 people267,600 people
Urbanization rate32.6%34.1%34.6%36.2%
Birth rate——4.73 ‰—
Death rate——7.41 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population280,473 peopleSeventh census
Households102,432
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 3.09%80–84 · Female: 2.59%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.96%75–79 · Female: 4.03%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.41%70–74 · Female: 4.55%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.84%65–69 · Female: 2.33%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.40%60–64 · Female: 1.15%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.02%55–59 · Female: 1.64%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.11%50–54 · Female: 2.93%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.95%45–49 · Female: 2.78%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.99%40–44 · Female: 2.76%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.42%35–39 · Female: 3.04%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.96%30–34 · Female: 3.59%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.85%25–29 · Female: 3.79%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.68%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.97%15–19 · Female: 3.21%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.11%10–14 · Female: 2.72%10–145–9 · Male: 1.49%5–9 · Female: 2.20%5–91–4 · Male: 0.85%1–4 · Female: 1.42%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 1.09%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tujia97.84%
274,406 people
Han1.94%
5,450 people
Yao0.14%
383 people
Manchu0.03%
77 people
Korean0.01%
32 people
Bouyei0.01%
26 people
Tibetan0.01%
18 people
Kyrgyz0.01%
16 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.3B$1.3B$1.2B$1.2B$1.2B20222023202420252022: $1.2B2023: $1.2B2024: $1.2B2025: $1.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.3B2025
GDP growth
3.8%
Primary industry
$282.5M
Secondary industry
$253.7M
Tertiary industry
$756.5M
Urban disposable income
$5,282
Rural disposable income
$2,526

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tiandeng (天等镇)91,45946,82744,632
Xiangdou (向都镇)26,87913,76213,117
Tuokan (驮堪乡)20,14010,3129,828
Shangying (上映乡)20,13310,3089,825
Doukang (都康乡)18,6539,5509,103
Fuxin (福新镇)18,0459,2398,806

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tiandeng County?

The resident population of Tiandeng County was 267,600 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 Tiandeng County?

The population density is 123.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,165 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: 2025年天等县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources