Urbanization rate 32.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 266,028 people · Female 237,348 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 631,435 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,877 Rural disposable income $2,146 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
491.44K485.65K479.85K474.05K468.26K20222023202420252022: 489.20K2023: 479.80K2024: 474.90K2025: 470.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population489,200 people479,800 people474,900 people470,500 people
Urbanization rate30.5%31.3%31.9%32.1%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population503,376 peopleSeventh census
Households148,876
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.21%85+ · Female: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 0.44%80–84 · Female: 0.55%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.74%75–79 · Female: 0.88%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.05%70–74 · Female: 1.12%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.71%65–69 · Female: 1.78%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.76%60–64 · Female: 1.79%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.88%55–59 · Female: 2.86%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.48%50–54 · Female: 3.19%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.76%45–49 · Female: 3.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.61%40–44 · Female: 2.87%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.58%35–39 · Female: 2.67%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.37%30–34 · Female: 3.53%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.73%25–29 · Female: 3.03%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.83%20–24 · Female: 3.29%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.98%15–19 · Female: 3.63%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.78%10–14 · Female: 4.35%10–145–9 · Male: 4.60%5–9 · Female: 4.16%5–91–4 · Male: 3.54%1–4 · Female: 3.26%1–40 · Male: 0.79%0 · Female: 0.72%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han86.19%
433,860 people
Miao9.76%
49,104 people
Yi3.69%
18,560 people
Hui0.09%
440 people
Sui0.08%
377 people
Bouyei0.03%
168 people
Bai0.03%
160 people
Hani0.02%
118 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.5B$2.3B$2.1B$1.8B$1.6B20222023202420252022: $1.7B2023: $1.9B2024: $2.3B2025: $2.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.4B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$474.8M
Secondary industry
$768.0M
Tertiary industry
$1.2B
Urban disposable income
$4,877
Rural disposable income
$2,146

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jiaokui (角奎镇)134,60668,91865,688
Luozehe (洛泽河镇)51,23826,23425,004
Kuixiangmiaoyi (奎香苗族彝族乡)40,75120,86519,886
Longjiemiaoyi (龙街苗族彝族乡)37,92419,41718,507
Niujie (牛街镇)32,10016,43515,665
Qiaoshan (荞山镇)30,98315,86315,120

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yiliang County?

The resident population of Yiliang County was 470,500 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 Yiliang County?

The population density is 163.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,884 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: 彝良县二〇二五年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources