Urbanization rate 42.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 154,783 people · Female 144,913 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 408,209 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 10.36 ‰ Death rate 7.87 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,709 Rural disposable income $2,126 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,982 people
Deaths 2,266 people
Natural growth rate +2.49 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
291.89K290.62K289.35K288.08K286.81K20222023202420252022: 290.70K2023: 291.40K2024: 288.20K2025: 287.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population290,700 people291,400 people288,200 people287,300 people
Urbanization rate———42.7%
Birth rate6.74 ‰7.69 ‰6.01 ‰10.36 ‰
Death rate5.58 ‰4.96 ‰5.20 ‰7.87 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population299,696 peopleSeventh census
Households97,837
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.71%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 3.31%80–84 · Female: 2.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.78%75–79 · Female: 4.12%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.85%70–74 · Female: 4.15%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.10%65–69 · Female: 2.92%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.96%60–64 · Female: 2.65%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.30%55–59 · Female: 3.01%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.60%50–54 · Female: 3.18%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.44%45–49 · Female: 2.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.80%40–44 · Female: 3.29%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.87%35–39 · Female: 3.53%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.69%30–34 · Female: 3.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.75%25–29 · Female: 2.59%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.25%20–24 · Female: 2.37%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.95%15–19 · Female: 2.26%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.40%10–14 · Female: 1.72%10–145–9 · Male: 0.99%5–9 · Female: 1.35%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.30%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han45.28%
135,702 people
Tibetan38.15%
114,334 people
Manchu11.30%
33,873 people
Dai3.22%
9,650 people
Maonan0.63%
1,899 people
Yi0.40%
1,196 people
Hui0.23%
701 people
Korean0.15%
457 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.9B$1.9B$1.9B$1.8B$1.8B20222023202420252022: $1.8B2023: $1.9B2024: $1.8B2025: $1.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.9B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$469.3M
Secondary industry
$402.9M
Tertiary industry
$1.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,709
Rural disposable income
$2,126

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Baimahu (白马湖街道)43,96022,50821,452
Huancui (环翠街道)36,17818,52317,655
Dingqi (丁旗街道)31,27816,01415,264
Jianglong (江龙镇)24,91812,75812,160
Liuma (六马镇)20,98810,74610,242
Shuanglongshan (双龙山街道)17,1338,7728,361

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhenningbuyizu Miao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Zhenningbuyizu Miao Autonomous County was 287,300 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 Zhenningbuyizu Miao Autonomous County?

The population density is 166.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,721 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: 镇宁自治县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources