Urbanization rate 40.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 116,411 people · Female 107,628 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 232,711 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.00 ‰ Death rate 10.00 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,519 Rural disposable income $2,774 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,859 people
Deaths 2,279 people
Natural growth rate -2.00 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
226.48K226.02K225.55K225.09K224.62K20222023202420252023: 224.80K2024: 226.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—224,800 people226,300 people—
Urbanization rate—39.3%40.7%—
Birth rate0.80 ‰—8.78 ‰8.00 ‰
Death rate0.76 ‰—6.94 ‰10.00 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population224,039 peopleSeventh census
Households68,542
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 2.58%80–84 · Female: 2.38%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.71%75–79 · Female: 2.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.47%70–74 · Female: 2.28%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.02%65–69 · Female: 1.79%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.57%60–64 · Female: 2.12%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.43%55–59 · Female: 3.02%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.51%50–54 · Female: 4.08%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.92%45–49 · Female: 3.38%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.34%40–44 · Female: 3.83%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.47%35–39 · Female: 4.71%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.13%30–34 · Female: 4.53%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.14%25–29 · Female: 3.74%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.32%20–24 · Female: 2.22%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.25%15–19 · Female: 2.39%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.55%10–14 · Female: 1.65%10–145–9 · Male: 1.04%5–9 · Female: 1.29%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.95%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.60%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Naxi49.15%
110,118 people
Han22.27%
49,888 people
She10.65%
23,866 people
Bai8.34%
18,691 people
Yi4.53%
10,148 people
Achang2.38%
5,339 people
Miao0.97%
2,162 people
Manchu0.75%
1,671 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.9B$1.8B$1.7B$1.6B$1.5B2022202420252022: $1.6B2024: $1.8B2025: $1.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.9B2025
GDP growth
3.8%
Primary industry
$319.5M
Secondary industry
$660.8M
Tertiary industry
$884.9M
Urban disposable income
$5,519
Rural disposable income
$2,774

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Huangshan (黄山镇)68,59135,11933,472
Jiuhebai (九河白族乡)18,7389,5949,144
Shigu (石鼓镇)17,2538,8348,419
Judian (巨甸镇)16,5178,4578,060
Ludian (鲁甸乡)14,9077,6327,275
Lashi (拉市镇)14,5477,4487,099

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yulong Naxi Autonomous County?

The resident population of Yulong Naxi Autonomous County was 226,300 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Yulong Naxi Autonomous County?

The population density is 34.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,521 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: 统计公报2024+丽江市2024年常住人口主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources