Urbanization rate 36.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 86,000 people · Female 75,700 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 185,723 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.36 ‰ Death rate 11.66 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,443 Rural disposable income $2,560 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,200 people
Deaths 1,900 people
Natural growth rate -4.30 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 30,100 people 18.6%
Age 16–59 99,700 people 61.7%
Age 60+ 31,900 people 19.7%
Age 65+ 19,300 people 11.9%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
166.40K165.10K163.80K162.50K161.20K2023202420252023: 165.90K2024: 164.30K2025: 161.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population165,900 people164,300 people161,700 people
Urbanization rate33.5%35.2%36.1%
Birth rate8.89 ‰8.48 ‰7.36 ‰
Death rate7.71 ‰10.90 ‰11.66 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population172,879 peopleSeventh census
Households50,336
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)115.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.26%85+ · Female: 0.48%85+80–84 · Male: 0.51%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.88%75–79 · Female: 1.05%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.34%70–74 · Female: 1.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.58%65–69 · Female: 1.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.01%60–64 · Female: 2.06%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.31%55–59 · Female: 3.04%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.12%50–54 · Female: 3.45%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.53%45–49 · Female: 3.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.27%40–44 · Female: 3.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.34%35–39 · Female: 3.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.90%30–34 · Female: 3.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.70%25–29 · Female: 2.94%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.07%20–24 · Female: 2.47%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.64%15–19 · Female: 2.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.07%10–14 · Female: 3.71%10–145–9 · Male: 4.40%5–9 · Female: 4.07%5–91–4 · Male: 3.06%1–4 · Female: 2.89%1–40 · Male: 0.60%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han71.13%
122,974 people
Yi13.45%
23,260 people
Wa5.09%
8,793 people
Dai2.17%
3,752 people
Lisu1.73%
2,984 people
De'ang1.60%
2,762 people
Bai1.37%
2,362 people
Miao1.15%
1,988 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.3B$1.2B$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B2023202420252023: $1.1B2024: $1.2B2025: $1.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.2B2025
GDP growth
0.7%
Primary industry
$336.3M
Secondary industry
$330.7M
Tertiary industry
$558.1M
Urban disposable income
$5,443
Rural disposable income
$2,560

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nansan (南伞镇)55,43628,38327,053
Mengpeng (勐捧镇)37,91119,41018,501
Mengdui (勐堆乡)17,9109,1708,740
Mangbing (忙丙乡)16,4318,4138,018
Fengwei (凤尾镇)16,2478,3187,929
Muchang (木场乡)15,7688,0737,695

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhenkang County?

The resident population of Zhenkang County was 161,700 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 Zhenkang County?

The population density is 61.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,642 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: 镇康县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources