Urbanization rate 46.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 369,600 people · Female 341,600 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,239,863 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 12.15 ‰ Death rate 7.40 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,938 Rural disposable income $2,270 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +4.75 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 124,800 people 17.5%
Age 65+ 87,100 people 12.2%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
817.15K787.83K758.50K729.17K699.85K20222023202420252022: 805.80K2023: 743.20K2024: 713.30K2025: 711.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population805,800 people743,200 people713,300 people711,200 people
Urbanization rate———46.9%
Birth rate9.96 ‰12.14 ‰9.19 ‰12.15 ‰
Death rate5.01 ‰—5.34 ‰7.40 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population815,661 peopleSeventh census
Households284,639
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.82%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 3.74%80–84 · Female: 3.26%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.41%75–79 · Female: 4.80%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.33%70–74 · Female: 4.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.59%65–69 · Female: 3.49%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.98%60–64 · Female: 2.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.61%55–59 · Female: 2.43%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.19%50–54 · Female: 2.92%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.01%45–49 · Female: 2.67%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.50%40–44 · Female: 3.31%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.94%35–39 · Female: 3.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.66%30–34 · Female: 3.41%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.67%25–29 · Female: 2.62%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.98%20–24 · Female: 1.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.13%15–19 · Female: 2.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.28%10–14 · Female: 1.41%10–145–9 · Male: 0.86%5–9 · Female: 1.05%5–91–4 · Male: 0.55%1–4 · Female: 0.72%1–40 · Male: 0.25%0 · Female: 0.39%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han53.48%
436,187 people
Manchu11.65%
95,002 people
Yi4.34%
35,393 people
Bai2.29%
18,687 people
Tibetan1.80%
14,667 people
Maonan0.80%
6,503 people
Hui0.25%
2,039 people
Korean0.25%
2,036 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.0B$3.8B$3.6B$3.4B$3.3B20222023202420252022: $3.3B2023: $3.5B2024: $3.8B2025: $3.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.9B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$762.6M
Secondary industry
$1.3B
Tertiary industry
$1.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,938
Rural disposable income
$2,270

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shuangyan (双堰街道)82,15742,06440,093
Wenteng (文腾街道)67,27634,44532,831
Maochang (猫场镇)40,69520,83619,859
Zhucang (珠藏镇)33,48017,14216,338
Santang (三塘镇)32,99616,89416,102
Jichangmiaoyi (鸡场苗族彝族乡)31,07415,91015,164

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhijin County?

The resident population of Zhijin County was 711,200 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 Zhijin County?

The population density is 248.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,867 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: 织金县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources