Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 97,802 people · Female 88,610 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 153,324 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,869 Rural disposable income $2,188 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

190.87K188.64K186.40K184.16K181.93K20232023: 186.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
Resident population186,400 people
Urbanization rate—
Birth rate—
Death rate—
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population186,412 peopleSeventh census
Households50,958
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 2.47%80–84 · Female: 2.31%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.70%75–79 · Female: 2.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.80%70–74 · Female: 2.61%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.37%65–69 · Female: 3.26%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.37%60–64 · Female: 2.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.36%55–59 · Female: 3.78%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.71%50–54 · Female: 4.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.93%45–49 · Female: 4.29%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.82%40–44 · Female: 4.22%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.94%35–39 · Female: 4.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.14%30–34 · Female: 3.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.95%25–29 · Female: 2.62%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.61%20–24 · Female: 1.61%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.51%15–19 · Female: 1.56%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.01%10–14 · Female: 1.09%10–145–9 · Male: 0.66%5–9 · Female: 0.86%5–91–4 · Male: 0.40%1–4 · Female: 0.64%1–40 · Male: 0.21%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao40.31%
75,140 people
Han20.98%
39,111 people
Naxi14.27%
26,607 people
She8.49%
15,826 people
Yi7.64%
14,249 people
Bai5.89%
10,982 people
Manchu0.79%
1,469 people
Hui0.72%
1,347 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.7B$2.6B$2.6B$2.6B$2.6B202320252023: $2.6B2025: $2.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.7B2025
GDP growth
3.5%
Primary industry
$126.6M
Secondary industry
$874.8M
Tertiary industry
$1.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,869
Rural disposable income
$2,188

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jiantang (建塘镇)95,16348,72346,440
Hutiaoxia (虎跳峡镇)15,9308,1567,774
Jinjiang (金江镇)13,4006,8616,539
Sanbanaxi (三坝纳西族乡)13,0526,6836,369
Shangjiang (上江乡)9,4594,8434,616
Xiaozhongdian (小中甸镇)9,3114,7674,544

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xianggelila City?

The resident population of Xianggelila City was 186,400 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xianggelila City?

The population density is 16.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,613 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: 香格里拉市总体概况+户籍人口来自中国人口与就业统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources