Urbanization rate 40.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 668,400 people · Female 615,900 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,612,519 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 10.40 ‰ Death rate 4.80 ‰ · 2024
GDP $5.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,871 Rural disposable income $2,267 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 15,300 people
Deaths 7,800 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 180,300 people 14.0%
Age 65+ 121,100 people 9.4%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.31M1.30M1.29M1.27M1.26M20222023202420252022: 1.26M2023: 1.31M2024: 1.29M2025: 1.28M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,264,600 people1,308,100 people1,287,700 people1,284,300 people
Urbanization rate———40.4%
Birth rate7.39 ‰13.97 ‰10.40 ‰—
Death rate3.29 ‰—4.80 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,280,116 peopleSeventh census
Households369,591
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.82%85+ · Female: 0.75%85+80–84 · Male: 3.72%80–84 · Female: 3.37%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.91%75–79 · Female: 4.40%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.12%70–74 · Female: 4.68%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.81%65–69 · Female: 4.63%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.15%60–64 · Female: 3.95%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.76%55–59 · Female: 3.36%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.64%50–54 · Female: 3.05%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.75%45–49 · Female: 2.21%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.26%40–44 · Female: 3.03%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.62%35–39 · Female: 3.47%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.19%30–34 · Female: 3.24%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.29%25–29 · Female: 2.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.74%20–24 · Female: 1.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.47%15–19 · Female: 1.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.05%10–14 · Female: 1.08%10–145–9 · Male: 0.72%5–9 · Female: 0.78%5–91–4 · Male: 0.46%1–4 · Female: 0.53%1–40 · Male: 0.21%0 · Female: 0.25%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han77.37%
990,444 people
Hui8.16%
104,418 people
Yi7.99%
102,271 people
Manchu5.08%
64,974 people
Tibetan0.59%
7,529 people
Bai0.24%
3,018 people
Maonan0.13%
1,609 people
Korean0.08%
1,063 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.1B$4.9B$4.7B$4.5B$4.3B20222023202420252022: $4.4B2023: $4.6B2024: $4.9B2025: $5.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.1B2025
GDP growth
4.9%
Primary industry
$2.0B
Secondary industry
$671.9M
Tertiary industry
$2.4B
Urban disposable income
$5,871
Rural disposable income
$2,267

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Liuqiao (六桥街道)90,12246,14243,980
Haibian (海边街道)61,57731,52730,050
Lushan (炉山镇)54,71128,01226,699
Xiaohai (小海镇)51,96426,60625,358
Longchang (龙场镇)47,88024,51523,365
Wuligang (五里岗街道)45,13923,11122,028

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Weining Yi Hui Miao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Weining Yi Hui Miao Autonomous County was 1,284,300 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 Weining Yi Hui Miao Autonomous County?

The population density is 204.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,296 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: 威宁自治县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources