Urbanization rate 30.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 71,169 people · Female 68,367 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 139,221 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.40 ‰ Death rate 6.94 ‰ · 2025
GDP $879.7M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,195 Rural disposable income $2,130 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -1.54 ‰

Ethnic population:121557

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
150.29K144.12K137.95K131.78K125.61K2023202420252023: 147.90K2024: 131.40K2025: 128.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population147,900 people131,400 people128,000 people
Urbanization rate26.8%29.2%30.1%
Birth rate6.76 ‰5.73 ‰5.40 ‰
Death rate8.79 ‰6.44 ‰6.94 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population146,363 peopleSeventh census
Households46,974
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.58%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 2.68%80–84 · Female: 2.60%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.20%75–79 · Female: 3.13%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.25%70–74 · Female: 3.26%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.10%65–69 · Female: 1.94%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.78%60–64 · Female: 2.45%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.81%55–59 · Female: 3.30%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.39%50–54 · Female: 4.37%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.09%45–49 · Female: 3.80%45–4940–44 · Male: 5.06%40–44 · Female: 4.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.89%35–39 · Female: 4.15%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.46%30–34 · Female: 3.78%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.18%25–29 · Female: 2.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.85%20–24 · Female: 1.87%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.65%15–19 · Female: 1.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.16%10–14 · Female: 1.34%10–145–9 · Male: 0.76%5–9 · Female: 0.99%5–91–4 · Male: 0.47%1–4 · Female: 0.67%1–40 · Male: 0.22%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

She55.74%
81,584 people
Han15.53%
22,735 people
Naxi10.98%
16,071 people
Miao7.41%
10,838 people
Bai6.45%
9,436 people
Yi2.22%
3,247 people
Achang1.03%
1,509 people
Hui0.12%
173 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$980.9M$943.8M$906.6M$869.5M$832.4M2023202420252023: $966.5M2024: $846.7M2025: $879.7M

Economy and income

GDP
$879.7M2025
GDP growth
2.7%
Primary industry
$120.9M
Secondary industry
$180.4M
Tertiary industry
$578.3M
Urban disposable income
$6,195
Rural disposable income
$2,130

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Baohe (保和镇)41,26421,12720,137
Baijixun (白济汛乡)22,05011,29010,760
Tacheng (塔城镇)13,1966,7566,440
Pantiange (攀天阁乡)11,9366,1115,825
Yongchun (永春乡)11,6065,9425,664
Weideng (维登乡)11,1115,6895,422

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Weixi Lisu Autonomous County?

The resident population of Weixi Lisu Autonomous County was 128,000 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 Weixi Lisu Autonomous County?

The population density is 28.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,477 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: 维西傈僳族自治县2025年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources