Urbanization rate 29.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 93,100 people · Female 90,400 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 182,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.96 ‰ Death rate 8.07 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,221 Rural disposable income $2,454 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 800 people
Deaths 1,300 people
Natural growth rate -3.11 ‰

Ethnic population:8.26

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2015 to 2025.

All years
165.13K163.76K162.40K161.04K159.67K2015201720192021202320252020: 164.60K2021: 163.00K2023: 162.50K2024: 162.10K2025: 160.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population164,600 people163,000 people—162,500 people162,100 people160,200 people
Urbanization rate24.3%25.5%—27.3%28.4%29.0%
Birth rate8.73 ‰7.32 ‰——7.39 ‰4.96 ‰
Death rate9.88 ‰6.64 ‰——8.01 ‰8.07 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

View data
Total population164,613 peopleSeventh census
Households50,228
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 0.54%80–84 · Female: 0.71%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.98%75–79 · Female: 1.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.32%70–74 · Female: 1.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.29%65–69 · Female: 2.43%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.95%60–64 · Female: 1.97%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.01%55–59 · Female: 3.81%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.10%50–54 · Female: 4.65%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.34%45–49 · Female: 4.82%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.64%40–44 · Female: 4.18%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.78%35–39 · Female: 3.43%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.69%30–34 · Female: 3.53%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.05%25–29 · Female: 2.95%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.30%20–24 · Female: 2.07%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.51%15–19 · Female: 2.40%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.14%10–14 · Female: 3.09%10–145–9 · Male: 3.25%5–9 · Female: 2.94%5–91–4 · Male: 2.39%1–4 · Female: 2.20%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han56.99%
93,816 people
Yi27.57%
45,387 people
Hui7.65%
12,599 people
Bai3.83%
6,309 people
Lisu1.89%
3,106 people
Miao1.39%
2,287 people
Dai0.20%
328 people
Hani0.08%
126 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.4B$1.3B$1.2B$1.1B$1.0B20222023202420252022: $1.0B2023: $1.1B2024: $1.3B2025: $1.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.4B2025
GDP growth
3.3%
Primary industry
$472.9M
Secondary industry
$296.4M
Tertiary industry
$581.6M
Urban disposable income
$6,221
Rural disposable income
$2,454

Townships and subdistricts

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

View all
Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Bonan (博南镇)58,65030,02928,621
Shanyang (杉阳镇)33,00616,89916,107
Longjie (龙街镇)20,67210,58410,088
Changjieyi (厂街彝族乡)16,0488,2177,831
Shuixieyi (水泄彝族乡)14,4057,3757,030
Beidouyi (北斗彝族乡)11,6215,9505,671

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yongping County?

The resident population of Yongping County was 160,200 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 Yongping County?

The population density is 55.5 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: 永平县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources