Urbanization rate 52.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 70,800 people · Female 68,600 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 197,846 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.12 ‰ Death rate 9.19 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,158 Rural disposable income $1,825 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,000 people
Deaths 1,300 people
Natural growth rate -2.07 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 32,100 people 23.0%
Age 65+ 19,600 people 14.1%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
179.27K168.24K157.20K146.16K135.13K2010201320162019202220252010: 175.00K2011: 172.50K2012: 170.30K2013: 167.40K2014: 165.00K2015: 162.50K2016: 160.30K2017: 158.40K2018: 155.90K2019: 153.50K2020: 150.60K2021: 147.50K2022: 147.40K2023: 145.00K2024: 143.80K2025: 139.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population150,600 people147,500 people147,400 people145,000 people143,800 people139,400 people
Urbanization rate46.4%47.6%48.6%50.1%51.5%52.8%
Birth rate—8.05 ‰6.78 ‰5.47 ‰6.93 ‰7.12 ‰
Death rate—10.74 ‰10.85 ‰10.95 ‰9.63 ‰9.19 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population151,031 peopleSeventh census
Households53,333
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.42%80–84 · Female: 2.28%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.06%75–79 · Female: 2.75%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.88%70–74 · Female: 2.67%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.27%65–69 · Female: 1.90%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.82%60–64 · Female: 1.65%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.16%55–59 · Female: 2.99%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.80%50–54 · Female: 3.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.30%45–49 · Female: 3.07%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.01%40–44 · Female: 2.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.33%35–39 · Female: 5.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.16%30–34 · Female: 5.87%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.50%25–29 · Female: 4.22%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.78%20–24 · Female: 2.33%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.76%15–19 · Female: 2.54%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.76%10–14 · Female: 2.01%10–145–9 · Male: 1.06%5–9 · Female: 1.29%5–91–4 · Male: 0.46%1–4 · Female: 0.62%1–40 · Male: 0.17%0 · Female: 0.22%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han61.61%
107,694 people
Miao30.88%
53,968 people
Mulao6.02%
10,525 people
Hui0.76%
1,334 people
Zhuang0.39%
673 people
Dong0.13%
235 people
Sui0.13%
219 people
Uyghur0.02%
27 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.3B$1.2B$1.2B$1.1B$1.0B2023202420252023: $1.1B2024: $1.2B2025: $1.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.3B2025
GDP growth
6.8%
Primary industry
$347.8M
Secondary industry
$320.0M
Tertiary industry
$622.1M
Urban disposable income
$5,158
Rural disposable income
$1,825

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Huacangsi (华藏寺镇)74,23738,00936,228
Songshan (松山镇)12,6336,4686,165
Dachaigou (打柴沟镇)10,7985,5295,269
Haxi (哈溪镇)9,2984,7614,537
Tiantang (天堂镇)7,9814,0863,895
Tanshanling (炭山岭镇)7,0163,5923,424

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County?

The resident population of Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County was 139,400 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 Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County?

The population density is 21.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,559 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: 2025年天祝藏族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources