Urbanization rate 45.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 183,463 people · Female 168,855 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 454,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 10.55 ‰ Death rate 10.85 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,880 Rural disposable income $2,253 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,500 people
Deaths 3,600 people
Natural growth rate -0.30 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
343.74K340.27K336.80K333.33K329.86K20222023202420252022: 342.40K2023: 335.80K2024: 332.40K2025: 331.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population342,400 people335,800 people332,400 people331,200 people
Urbanization rate42.6%43.5%44.6%45.4%
Birth rate——10.78 ‰10.55 ‰
Death rate——10.48 ‰10.85 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population352,318 peopleSeventh census
Households110,015
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.35%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.94%75–79 · Female: 1.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.32%70–74 · Female: 1.42%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.82%65–69 · Female: 1.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.68%60–64 · Female: 1.57%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.10%55–59 · Female: 3.03%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.78%50–54 · Female: 3.68%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.71%45–49 · Female: 3.37%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.29%40–44 · Female: 2.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.47%35–39 · Female: 2.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.96%30–34 · Female: 3.41%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.18%25–29 · Female: 3.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.59%20–24 · Female: 3.31%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.44%15–19 · Female: 3.01%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.38%10–14 · Female: 3.91%10–145–9 · Male: 4.85%5–9 · Female: 4.47%5–91–4 · Male: 3.83%1–4 · Female: 3.52%1–40 · Male: 0.75%0 · Female: 0.70%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han88.93%
313,308 people
Miao10.28%
36,214 people
Yi0.60%
2,122 people
Zhuang0.02%
74 people
Bai0.02%
74 people
Bouyei0.02%
72 people
Tujia0.02%
68 people
Hani0.02%
65 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.8B$1.6B$1.4B$1.3B$1.1B20222023202420252022: $1.1B2023: $1.2B2024: $1.6B2025: $1.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.7B2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$208.1M
Secondary industry
$437.1M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$4,880
Rural disposable income
$2,253

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhaxi (扎西镇)144,25973,86170,398
Luobu (罗布镇)39,20520,07319,132
Linfeng (麟凤镇)30,21715,47114,746
Shuanghemiaoyi (双河苗族彝族乡)23,06011,80711,253
Gaotian (高田乡)22,59511,56911,026
Jiucheng (旧城镇)21,82711,17510,652

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Weixin County?

The resident population of Weixin County was 331,200 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 Weixin County?

The population density is 233.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,416 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: 威信县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources