Urbanization rate 58.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.40 Male 47,492 people · Female 33,831 people · 1954
Registered (hukou) population 203,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.02 ‰ Death rate 9.82 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,866 Rural disposable income $3,611 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.

All years
154.44K142.97K131.50K120.03K108.56K2010201320162019202220252010: 113.00K2011: 114.00K2012: 115.00K2013: 119.00K2014: 126.00K2015: 132.00K2016: 136.00K2017: 141.00K2018: 144.00K2019: 147.00K2020: 150.00K2021: 148.00K2022: 146.00K2023: 143.00K2024: 142.00K2025: 142.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population150,000 people148,000 people146,000 people143,000 people142,000 people142,000 people
Urbanization rate52.8%53.9%54.7%56.1%57.3%58.2%
Birth rate9.10 ‰8.70 ‰8.26 ‰7.71 ‰7.02 ‰—
Death rate6.00 ‰3.90 ‰9.75 ‰10.37 ‰9.82 ‰—
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population149,567 peopleSeventh census
Households54,933
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.79%85+ · Female: 0.79%85+80–84 · Male: 0.97%80–84 · Female: 0.77%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.37%75–79 · Female: 0.97%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.20%70–74 · Female: 1.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.11%65–69 · Female: 2.96%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.35%60–64 · Female: 3.03%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.52%55–59 · Female: 3.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.18%50–54 · Female: 4.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.83%45–49 · Female: 3.77%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.22%40–44 · Female: 3.12%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.62%35–39 · Female: 3.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.13%30–34 · Female: 3.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.47%25–29 · Female: 2.80%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.57%20–24 · Female: 1.19%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.30%15–19 · Female: 1.91%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.77%10–14 · Female: 3.38%10–145–9 · Male: 4.22%5–9 · Female: 3.75%5–91–4 · Male: 2.61%1–4 · Female: 2.22%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.76%
147,711 people
She0.88%
1,316 people
Miao0.09%
127 people
Zhuang0.06%
95 people
Tujia0.04%
60 people
Yi0.03%
45 people
Hui0.02%
35 people
Bouyei0.02%
31 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.6B$1.6B$1.6B$1.5B$1.5B20222023202420252022: $1.5B2023: $1.6B2024: $1.6B2025: $1.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.6B2025
GDP growth
3.5%
Primary industry
$165.9M
Secondary industry
$597.4M
Tertiary industry
$869.0M
Urban disposable income
$5,866
Rural disposable income
$3,611

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shicheng (狮城镇)67,61734,62032,997
Xiancun (咸村镇)17,4718,9458,526
Puyuan (浦源镇)16,2848,3377,947
Qibu (七步镇)9,4724,8504,622
Chunchi (纯池镇)9,1444,6824,462
Lidun (李墩镇)8,1914,1943,997

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhouning County?

The resident population of Zhouning County was 142,000 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 Zhouning County?

The population density is 135.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,047 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: 2025年周宁县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources