According to the data of the fifth census, the total population of the county is 297,348. Among them, the population (people) of each township: Songshan Town 493 13, Shuitang Town 2003 1, Houchang Town 3 1380, Maoying Town 36892, Bandang Town 37 128 and Baishiyan Town/kloc-0. Sidazhai Township 16463, Bayang Township 15920, Xinghuo Township 204 16 and Dabang Township 898 1. There are Yi, Bai, Dai, Zhuang, Miao, Hui, Wa, Lahu, Wa, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpo, Bulang, Buyi, Achang, Hani, Xibe, Pumi, Mongolian, Nu and so on.
In 2003, Ziyun Miao and Buyi Autonomous County governed 5 towns, 7 townships, 223 village committees and 5 neighborhood committees. At the end of the year, the total population was 340,600, including 233 ethnic minorities1.00 and non-agricultural population 1.85 million. The main trunk highways in the county are Anshun to Ziyun, Guiyang to Ziyun to Wangmo and Ziyun to Zhenning. From 65438 to 0999, the state put forward a series of strategic development plans, such as "western development" and "power transmission from west to east", which provided a favorable macro-policy background for power station construction. Therefore, the Ziyun county government clearly stated in the strategic plan for economic and social development that to get rid of poverty and become rich as soon as possible, it is necessary to strengthen the foundations of agriculture, energy and efficiency.
The construction of production and facilities, especially the development of energy industry based on hydropower, is one of the strategic goals of regional economic development.