Urbanization rate 42.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 119,707 people · Female 115,536 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 329,135 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.60 ‰ Death rate 7.40 ‰ · 2022
GDP $1.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,937 Rural disposable income $1,969 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 70,624 people 30.9%
Age 18–34 95,567 people 41.8%
Age 35–59 117,458 people 51.3%
Age 60+ 45,486 people 19.9%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
231.14K230.52K229.90K229.28K228.66K20222023202420252022: 230.60K2023: 230.70K2024: 230.90K2025: 228.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population230,600 people230,700 people230,900 people228,900 people
Urbanization rate—41.3%41.8%42.3%
Birth rate9.60 ‰———
Death rate7.40 ‰———
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population235,243 peopleSeventh census
Households75,804
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.68%85+ · Female: 0.66%85+80–84 · Male: 3.31%80–84 · Female: 2.89%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.28%75–79 · Female: 3.70%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.77%70–74 · Female: 4.27%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.13%65–69 · Female: 4.08%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.00%60–64 · Female: 2.82%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.87%55–59 · Female: 2.65%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.26%50–54 · Female: 2.76%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.37%45–49 · Female: 2.80%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.65%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.91%35–39 · Female: 3.49%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.94%30–34 · Female: 3.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.85%25–29 · Female: 2.78%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.03%20–24 · Female: 2.21%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.85%15–19 · Female: 2.25%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.34%10–14 · Female: 1.93%10–145–9 · Male: 0.99%5–9 · Female: 1.51%5–91–4 · Male: 0.44%1–4 · Female: 0.92%1–40 · Male: 0.20%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan61.92%
145,655 people
Han22.86%
53,785 people
Manchu13.56%
31,901 people
Yao0.63%
1,492 people
Bouyei0.29%
686 people
Tujia0.19%
446 people
Korean0.15%
344 people
Yi0.12%
281 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.7B$1.6B$1.6B$1.5B20222023202420252022: $1.6B2023: $1.7B2024: $1.5B2025: $1.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.6B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$495.0M
Secondary industry
$265.4M
Tertiary industry
$829.6M
Urban disposable income
$5,937
Rural disposable income
$1,969

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wangmu (王母街道)44,13022,59521,535
Pantao (蟠桃街道)22,51311,52710,986
Shitun (石屯镇)20,15110,3179,834
Dayi (打易镇)16,6168,5078,109
Pingdong (平洞街道)15,8158,0977,718
Bianrao (边饶镇)15,3927,8817,511

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wangmo County?

The resident population of Wangmo County was 228,900 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 Wangmo County?

The population density is 76.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,006 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: 望谟县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources