Urbanization rate 46.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 103,821 people · Female 97,689 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 215,762 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,123 Rural disposable income $3,008 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,483 people
Deaths 2,186 people

Ethnic population:9.1947

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
198.45K196.77K195.10K193.43K191.75K20222023202420252022: 197.80K2023: 195.20K2024: 194.00K2025: 192.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population197,800 people195,200 people194,000 people192,400 people
Urbanization rate—44.5%45.5%46.3%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population201,510 peopleSeventh census
Households65,376
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.26%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.46%80–84 · Female: 0.63%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.94%75–79 · Female: 1.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.35%70–74 · Female: 1.53%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.53%65–69 · Female: 2.62%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.41%60–64 · Female: 2.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.42%55–59 · Female: 3.97%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.31%50–54 · Female: 4.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.68%45–49 · Female: 4.98%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.08%40–44 · Female: 3.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.61%35–39 · Female: 3.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.91%30–34 · Female: 3.53%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.91%25–29 · Female: 2.75%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.68%20–24 · Female: 2.41%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.23%15–19 · Female: 1.98%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.88%10–14 · Female: 2.76%10–145–9 · Male: 2.91%5–9 · Female: 2.70%5–91–4 · Male: 2.45%1–4 · Female: 2.28%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han61.94%
124,805 people
Yi27.11%
54,630 people
Lisu8.18%
16,484 people
Miao1.21%
2,439 people
Hui0.73%
1,462 people
Dai0.28%
573 people
Bai0.16%
323 people
Hani0.08%
159 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B$1.8B$1.7B20222023202420252022: $1.8B2023: $1.9B2024: $2.1B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
-4.8%
Primary industry
$560.1M
Secondary industry
$646.3M
Tertiary industry
$780.0M
Urban disposable income
$7,123
Rural disposable income
$3,008

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuanma (元马镇)86,93444,51042,424
Huangguayuan (黄瓜园镇)31,88016,32315,557
Laocheng (老城乡)21,97511,25110,724
Yangjie (羊街镇)14,2237,2826,941
Wumao (物茂乡)13,6096,9686,641
Pingtian (平田乡)12,3536,3256,028

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuanmou County?

The resident population of Yuanmou County was 192,400 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 Yuanmou County?

The population density is 106.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,803 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: 元谋县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources