Urbanization rate 50.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 155,600 people · Female 144,400 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 364,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.40 ‰ Death rate 8.90 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,984 Rural disposable income $2,256 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -3.50 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
306.88K300.22K293.55K286.89K280.22K20222023202420252022: 304.30K2023: 300.00K2024: 295.40K2025: 282.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population304,300 people300,000 people295,400 people282,800 people
Urbanization rate47.7%48.8%49.7%50.4%
Birth rate6.00 ‰6.29 ‰5.40 ‰5.40 ‰
Death rate9.30 ‰9.60 ‰7.60 ‰8.90 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population307,661 peopleSeventh census
Households123,343
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.30%80–84 · Female: 2.10%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.36%75–79 · Female: 3.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.46%70–74 · Female: 3.12%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.93%65–69 · Female: 2.44%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.18%60–64 · Female: 1.96%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.58%55–59 · Female: 2.32%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.62%50–54 · Female: 3.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.56%45–49 · Female: 2.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.51%40–44 · Female: 2.52%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.27%35–39 · Female: 4.12%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.98%30–34 · Female: 4.86%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.51%25–29 · Female: 4.47%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.10%20–24 · Female: 2.75%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.32%15–19 · Female: 3.11%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.29%10–145–9 · Male: 1.35%5–9 · Female: 1.39%5–91–4 · Male: 0.91%1–4 · Female: 1.06%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.82%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Bouyei54.89%
186,155 people
Han36.72%
124,528 people
Manchu6.63%
22,469 people
Korean1.62%
5,476 people
Yao0.05%
166 people
Hui0.04%
132 people
Tujia0.03%
103 people
Tibetan0.01%
36 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$1.9B$1.8B$1.7B$1.6B20222023202420252022: $1.7B2023: $1.8B2024: $1.9B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$387.6M
Secondary industry
$660.8M
Tertiary industry
$911.2M
Urban disposable income
$4,984
Rural disposable income
$2,256

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhijiang (芷江镇)134,09568,65765,438
Xindianping (新店坪镇)26,47113,55312,918
Biyong (碧涌镇)20,99010,74710,243
Tuqiao (土桥镇)17,1468,7798,367
Luojiu (罗旧镇)13,7767,0536,723
Yanqiao (岩桥镇)13,5126,9186,594

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County?

The resident population of Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County was 282,800 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 Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County?

The population density is 135.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,095 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: 芷江侗族自治县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources